IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Criminal Revision No. 708 of 2024 Date of Decision: 23.04.2026 _______________________________________________________ Ravi Kumar …….Petitioner Versus Shakti Cholia … Respondent _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Sunil Mohan Goel, Senior, Advocate with Mr. Vipul Sharda, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Subhash Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Prantap Sharma, Advocate. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Learned counsel representing the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition. Ordered accordingly. 2. However, having taken note of the fact that matter is hanging fire for more than one decade, this Court hopes and trusts that Court below would make all out efforts to conclude the proceedings expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months and any frivolous application, if any, filed by the petitioner-accused shall not be entertained. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge April 23, 2026 (shankar) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?