IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.WP No.66 of 2026 Decided on : 19.08.2026 Kajal ... petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: M/s Mukesh Sharma, Rajni Gandhi & Sunil Thakur, Advocates. For the respondents : Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents/State. S.I. Hari Singh, Sushil Kumar No. 821 and Ravi Kumar No. 301, P.S. Baijnath District Kangra, H.P. present in person. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Shubham has come present in person and is accompanied by the concerned police official. As such, we have interacted with both the petitioner and Shubham.. 2. Also, we have interacted with respondent No. 4, Surender Kumar, and his wife, namely Monika, firstly in the morning session, and thereafter, both the petitioner and Shubham were given time to interact with each other and to decide as to how 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- they want to lead their life in future. It is apparent that the said two, as such, want to go back and live with each other and continue their relationship. The parents, as such, have also no objection, and they have only expressed their grievance regarding the fact that the boy is pursuing his education, and they have apprehension that in such circumstances, his education would be affected. 3. We have also counselled, the detenue regarding this aspect. In such circumstances, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner and the alleged detenue are around 21 years of age, we dispose of the present petition, permitting them to live together. 4. In view thereof, the Criminal Writ Petition stands closed and disposed of accordingly. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 19th August, 2026 (Tarun)