IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.636 of 2018 Date of Decision: 01.10.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Sanjay Kumar ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Ms. Heena Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Diwan Singh Negi, Advocate, for respondent No.5. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Learned counsel representing the petitioner states that despite repeated communications, petitioner is not coming forward to impart instructions. She further states that as per the information made available to her by the respondent-State, FIR No. 112/2017, dated 11.09.2017, under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, registered at Police Station BSL Colony, Sundernagar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, against respondent No. 5, Gulzari Lal, has already been quashed on the basis of compromise. 2 2. Having taken note of the aforesaid statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner, coupled with the fact that the aforesaid FIR already stands quashed, this Court is of the view that petitioner is no longer interested in pursuing the case further and accordingly, the same is dismissed for non-prosecution. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma ) Judge October 01, 2026 (sunil)