Goodwill Energy Petition Withdrawn; Limitation Period Excluded

Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla

Order Date: 19 June 2026

Petitioner: M/s Goodwill Energy Enterprises
Respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh & Others
Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Vipul Sharda, Advocate
Counsel for Respondents: Ms. Menka (Deputy Advocate General) Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General; Mr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate (for respondent No.3)
The petitioner sought relief through a writ petition (CWP No.8451/2022). Counsel for the petitioner requested withdrawal of the petition, stating the petitioner intends to pursue an alternative statutory remedy.
The petition also raised the question whether reporters of local newspapers may be permitted to view the judgment.

The Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn.
It clarified that the period spent pursuing the petition shall not be computed for the purpose of limitation.
Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of accordingly.
The Court addressed the query regarding newspaper reporters, implicitly allowing the judgment to be viewed as per standard court practice.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Limitation Period