IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP (M) No.1224 of 2026 Date of Decision: 30.07.2026 _______________________________________________________ Basarat Ali …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh … Respondent _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rahul Singh Verma, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General ___________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Though, respondent-State has filed status report but having perused the status report, learned counsel representing the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh at appropriate stage. Ordered accordingly. Petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of . (Sandeep Sharma), Judge July 30, 2026 (meera) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?