IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.1285 of 2026 Date of Decision: 08.10.2026 _______________________________________________________ Aashik Ali …….Petitioner Versus State of HP … Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Ms. Preetika Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh at appropriate stage, if so required and desired. Ordered accordingly. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge October 08, 2026 (sunil) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?