IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 1278 of 2026 Date of Decision : 27.7.2026 Ashok Kumar ....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. Vinod Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondent/State : Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General, assisted by HC Sandeep Singh, No. 512, IO, PS Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour, H.P. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Learned 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 Hence, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.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 27th July, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.