IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 626 of 2026 Date of Decision : 16.1.2026 Sumit Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No For the petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents/State : Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Instructions have been filed, which reveal that the parole has been granted to the petitioner. This fact has been verified by the learned counsel for the petitioner. In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 16th January, 2026 (Nikita) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.