IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr.MP(M) No. 1888 of 2025 Decided on: 30.10.2025 ____________________________________________________ Damber Bohra ……….. petitioner Versus State of H.P. …………..respondent ____________________________________________________ Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner : Mr. C.D. Negi, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Raj Kumar Negi, Additional Advocate General. ____________________________________________________ Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral) Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent/State submits that charges in the case at hand stand framed and the matter is now posted for recording of evidence. He further submits that there are 03 prosecution witnesses who have to be examined. Dates for examination of the witnesses have now been fixed by the trial Court. The prosecution evidence is now listed from 15.12.2025 & 16.12.2025. Hence from the aforesaid, it is evident that the trial is nearing completion. 2. The incident is dated 11.07.2024. The petitioner was apprehended on the very same date and is in judicial custody ever since. The petitioner is a Nepali Citizen. Hence, there is a serious apprehension of “flight risk” in the case at hand. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. The admitted position in the case at hand is that the quantity of the contraband involved is commercial. Rigors of Section 37 of the ND&PS Act 1985, therefore, apply. 4. In view of the aforesaid, the present petition is dismissed. Pending applications, if any also stand disposed of. (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 30th October, 2025 tarun