IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No.104 of 2023 Date of Decision: 12.03.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Suresh Kumar ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar, Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocate Generals & Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2-State. Mr. Pankaj Mehta, Advocate vice Mr. Ravi Tegta, Advocate, for respondent No.3. __________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Learned counsel representing the petitioner states that on account of subsequent developments, whereby petitioner has been acquitted of offences in the criminal proceedings initiated on the basis of FIR No.152 of 2018 dated 21.10.2018 under Sections 279 and 304- A of Indian Penal Code, present petition has been rendered infructuous and accordingly, the same be disposed of. Ordered accordingly. March 12, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (Sunil) Judge