IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr. MP (M) No. 494 of 2026 Date of Decision: 16.04.2026 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raju Chauhan ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …Respondent ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Petitioner: Mr. Manoj Pathak, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Respondent-State has filed status report and ASI Parmod Kumar has come present with record. 2. After having perused the status report, learned counsel representing the bail petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage with liberty to file afresh at appropriate stage, in accordance with law, if required and desired. Ordered accordingly. (Sandeep Sharma) Judge April 16, 2026 (shankar) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?