2026:HHC:3445 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Cr.M.P.(M) No. 161 of 2026 Decided on : 04.02.2026 __________________________________________________________________ Rakesh Kumar @ Danu ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondent ___________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Vacation Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate. For the respondent: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj , Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to approach the Court of Sessions. 2. In view of the statement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, liberty is given to approach the Court of Sessions. 4 th February , 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Vacation Judge 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?