IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 231 of 2026 Date of Decision : 1.7.2026 Ashwani Sankhyan & anr. ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & ors. ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the petitioners : Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate. For respondents No.1 to 3/State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General. For Respondent No.4 : None. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Status report has been filed stating that the informant has filed an affidavit that he does not want to take any action, hence, no prosecution sanction was obtained. It has been submitted on behalf of the respondents-State that the cancellation report will be filed in due course. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, submits that he wants to withdraw the present petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 1st July, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.