IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No. 157 of 2026 Decided on :04.02.2026 __________________________________________________________ Dharmender Kumar @Mintu .....Petitioner Versus State of H.P ....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj,Vacation Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Ms. Himani Verma, Advocate. For the respondent Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Vacation Judge(Oral) Learned Counsel representing the petitioner has submitted that instead of approaching the Court of Sessions, she has directly approached this Court. In view of this, she does not want to press the present petition. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the Petitioner to approach the Court of Sessions at the first instance. (Jiya Lal Bhardwaj) February 04, 2026 Vacation Judge [G.M}] 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?