IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 349 of 2026 Date of Decision : 6.4.2026 Puran Chand ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the petitioner : Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the respondent/State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner was acquitted on 4.4.2026. In these circumstances, the present petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 7th April, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.