IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.1954 of 2025 Date of Decision: 19.09.2025 _____________________________________________________________________ Chhayakant ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary and Mr. Panku Choudhary, Advocates. For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. B.C. Verma and Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General for respondent/State. ASI Shanta Kumar, PS Renuka Ji, District Sirmaur, present along with record. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Careful perusal of status report filed at the behest of respondent/State clearly reveals that out of 25 prosecution witnesses, 23 stands examined and for recording the statement of remaining two witnesses, Court below has fixed the matter for 04.11.2025. 2. In view of the above, there appears to be no justification to consider the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail on the ground of inordinate delay in conclusion of trial. 3. Faced with the aforesaid situation, learned counsel representing the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present 2 petition with liberty to file afresh at appropriate stage, if required and desired. Ordered accordingly. 4. Having taken note of the fact that only two prosecution witnesses remained to be examined, coupled with the fact that petitioner is behind bars for more than one and a half year, this Court hopes and trusts that the Court below would make all out efforts to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably, on or before 15.12.2025, failing which this Court shall be constrained to consider prayer made by the petitioner for bail. Learned Additional Advocate General undertakes to render proper assistance on behalf of the prosecution, enabling the Court below to conclude the trial in terms of instant order passed by this Court. Needless to say, this Court on judicial as well as administrative sides, has been repeatedly advising the Courts below to conclude the trial of under trials on top most priority so that their freedom is not curtailed for an indefinite period. Registry is directed to apprise the Court below with regard to passing of the instant order. September 19, 2025 (Sandeep Sharma), Rajeev Raturi Judge