IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.WP No.44 of 2026 Decided on : 06.07.2026 Prem Singh ...Petitioner Versus The State of HP and Others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Sr. Advocate with M/s Rajneesh K. Lal and Soma Thakur, Advocates. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2/State. Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India, with Mr. Ajeet Singh Saklani, Advocate, for respondent No.3- Union of India Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of subsequent developments, petitioner intends to withdraw the present petition, with liberty reserved to file a fresh petition on the same cause of action, and subsequent cause, if circumstances so warrant. Permission accorded. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 2. The present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 06th July, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)