2026:HHC:35429 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6167 of 2026 Decided on : 20.08.2026 Prateek Sood .…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Ankit Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 3. Mr. Surender K. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of subsequent development, the petitioner be allowed to withdraw the petition. The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge August 20, 2026 (rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2026:HHC:35429 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6167 of 2026 Decided on : 20.08.2026 Prateek Sood .…Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Ankit Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 3. Mr. Surender K. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of subsequent development, the petitioner be allowed to withdraw the petition. The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge August 20, 2026 (rishi) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?