IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.3 of 2026 Date of Decision: 25.02.2026 _______________________________________________________ Shantanu …….Petitioner Versus State of HP … Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Yug Singhal & Mr. Hitender Verma, Advocates. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the respondents-State. ASI Nishant Kumar, PS Baddi, District Solan, HP. present in person. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Respondent/State has filed status report and ASI Nishant Kumar has come present with the record. 2. Having perused status report, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings at appropriate stage, if so required and desired. Ordered accordingly. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge February 25, 2026 (sunil) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?