IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No.38 of 2026 Date of Decision: 11.08.2026 _______________________________________________________ Mahesh Sharma …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Arsh Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for respondent No.1- State. Mr. Sanjay K. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Learned counsel representing the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh. Ordered accordingly. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge August 11, 2026 (sunil) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?