2026:HHC:32772 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. WP No. 59 of 2026 Date of decision: 05.08.2026 Sunil Kumar @ Sonu …Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. …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? For the Petitioner: Mr. Vijender Katoch, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General. G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Keeping in view the fact that the order of detention dated 07.05.2026 (Annexure P-1) is for a period of three months, the period is likely to expire on 07.08.2026 and the petitioner only approached this Court by filing this criminal writ petition at a belated stage on 09.07.2026, we are not inclined to entertain this petition on merits. 2. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed, so also the pending applications, if any. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 5th August, 2026 Judge (sanjeev)