2026:HHC:3443 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No. 164 of 2026 Decided on : 04.02.2026 ____________________________________________________________ Ravi Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Another ...Respondents _____________________________________________________________ Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Vacation Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Mr. Prince Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No. 1. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Vacation Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has directly approached this Hon’ble Court instead of approaching the Court of Sessions at the .rst instance. 2. Keeping in view the above facts, the petitioner wants to withdraw the present petition and seeks liberty to approach the Court of Sessions .rst. 3. Permission granted. The present petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Further, liberty is allowed to 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:3443 approach the Court of Sessions .rst. In case, the Court of Sessions is approached, it will consider the application immediately. The present petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 04 th Febru ary , 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (Vriti) Vacation Judge