The appellants' counsel sought to withdraw the appeal under instructions. The court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn along with any pending miscellaneous applications.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RSA No. 158 of 2008 Date of Decision : 17.9.2026
Lokender Kumar & ors. ....Appellants Versus State of H.P. and ors. ....Respondents
Coram
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No.
| For the appellants | : Mr. Lalit K. Sharma, Advocate. |
|---|---|
| For Respondents No.1 and 2/State |
: Mr. Ajit sharma, Deputy Advocate General. |
| For Respondents No.3 to 8 | : Mr. Jia Lal, Advocate, vice Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. |
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral)
Learned counsel for the appellants, under instructions, submits that he wants to withdraw the present appeal. Hence, the appeal is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
(Rakesh Kainthla) Judge
17th September, 2026 (Chander)
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.
Lokender Kumar & ors.
State of H.P. and ors.
Rakesh Kainthla
As recorded by the court registry
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