IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 728 of 2026 Date of Decision : 7.10.2026 Manoj Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & ors. ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Nikhil Chandel, Advocate. For Respondent No.1-State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. For Respondent No.2 : Mr. Rahul Anand, Advocate, vice Ms. Meenakshi Thakur, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, submits that she wants to withdraw the present petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 7th October, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.