2026:HHC:33107 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr.W.P No. 62 of 2026 Decided on : 06.08.2026 Raj Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : M. Suchitra Sen, Advocate, as Legal Aid Counsel. For the respondents : Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral ) Counsel for the State has made available the necessary instructions in compliance to the last date. 2. It has also been brought to our notice that the detention order was passed on 04.05.2026 and was implemented only on 09.05.2026. The petitioner is likely to be released on 08.08.2026. 3. Keeping in view the fact that the present petition has been filed at a belated stage through the Legal-aid-counsel, we are not inclined to decide the matter on merits of the detention order. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:33107 4. Accordingly, the the present petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge August 06, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)