2026:HHC:42069 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr.W.P No. 72 of 2026 Decided on : 29.09.2026 Prem Dutt …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …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?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Madhurika Sekhon, Advocate. Petitioner is present in person. For the respondents : Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Mohan Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.3. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral ) Counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the order dated 09.09.2026, whereby interim bail was granted, the petitioner had approached the Trial Court and withdrawn the application for bail before the Sessions Judge, Solan and pressed for bail before the Trial Court. The Trial Court had granted bail to the petitioner and he had been released on bail. 2. Counsel for respondent No.3 submits that the matter is now fixed for 17.10.2026 for orders. 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:42069 3. Counsel for the petitioner undertakes that the petitioner shall be present before the Trial Court on the said date. 4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of, having rendered infructuous. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge September 28, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)