2026:HHC:30924 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr. MP (M) No. 1251 of 2026 Date of Decision: 27.07.2026 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Krishan ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …Respondent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Petitioner: Ms. Dhanvanti Devi, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Bail Petitioner, who is behind the bars for the last 17 months, has approached this Court in the instant proceedings filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.107 of 2026, dated 16.12.2024, under Section 20 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station, Patlikuhal, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh . 2. Respondent-State has filed status report and SI Inder Singh has come present with the record. Record perused and returned. 3. Careful perusal of the status report reveals that learned Court below has already fixed the matter on 25.08.2026 to 27.08.2026 for recording the statements of all the prosecution 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:30924 2 witnesses. Having taken note of the fact that trial is nearing completion, coupled with the fact that accused has committed heinous crime having adverse impact on the society and further taking into consideration that rigours of Section 37 of the Act are attracted in the present case, this Court is not persuaded to consider the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail. 4. Faced with aforesaid situation, learned counsel representing the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to file afresh at appropriate stage, if required and desired. Ordered accordingly. 5. Having taken note of the fact that bail petitioner is behind the bars for more than 17 months, coupled with the fact that Court below has already fixed the dates for recording the statements of remaining prosecution witnesses, this Court hopes and trusts that learned Court below would make all out efforts to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably on or before 30th September, 2026, failing which, petitioner would be at liberty to approach this Court for grant of bail on the ground of inordinate delay in conclusion of the trial. 6. Mr. 6. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, undertakes to render proper and full assistant to the Court below, enabling it to conclude the trial within stipulated time. Application, if any, for extension of time shall not be appreciated. 2026:HHC:30924 3 Otherwise also, it has been already made aware to all Courts on the administrative side that jail appeals as well as cases of under trials are required to be heard and decided on priority basis. Registry of this Court is directed to apprise the learned trial Court with regard to passing of the instant order, enabling it to do the needful within stipulated time. (Sandeep Sharma) Judge July 27,2026 (shankar)