2026:HHC:25767 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr.W.P No. 50 of 2026 Decided on : 01.07.2026 Mr. Suraj Prakash …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : M/s Balwant Singh Thakur and Anchal Sharma, Advocates. Mr. Suraj Prakash, the petitioner, present in the Court in person. For the respondents : Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents-State. Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No.4 to 6. Respondents No.4 to 6, are present in the Court in person. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral ) Vide separate statement of even date, the petitioner has submitted that he is already married and, therefore, is not in a position to press the petition of Habeas Corpus to ensure the safe custody of Ms. Tilka Kumari. 2. Respondent No.6, Ms. Tilka Kumari, has also stated in the Court that on account of the first marriage as such, of the 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:25767 petitioner, she is not inclined to reside with him. The petitioner has also handed over all the relevant documents to respondent No.6, which he had retained on account of the said marriage. 3. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as not pressed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge July 01, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)