. ( 2026:HHC:41520 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.1619 of 2026 Date of Decision: 28.09.2026 Ajay Kumar @ Banty …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. …..Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chirag Bhanu Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Vijender Katoch and Mr. Kapil, Advocates. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajpal Thakur, Additional Advocate General. Chirag Bhanu Singh, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, submits that since the prosecution witnesses are still to be examined, therefore, he does not intend to press the present petition at this stage, though with liberty to approach the Court at an appropriate stage. Permission granted. 2. Consequently, the present petition is dismissed as having been withdrawn at this stage. Disposed off accordingly. (Chirag Bhanu Singh) Judge September 28, 2026 (subhash) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.