IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.1696 of 2026 Date of Decision: 15.09.2026 _______________________________________________________ Vikrant Thakur …….Petitioner Versus State of HP … Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ASI Vikas Sharma, PS Dharampur, District Mandi, HP. present in person along with record. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Respondent/State has filed status report and ASI Vikas Sharma 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 September 15, 2026 (sunil) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?