IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No.318 of 2026 Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 _______________________________________________________ Harsh Kumar & Ors. …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Hemant Kumar Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the respondents- State. Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No.4 & 5. ASI Ashok Kumar, PS Jubbal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, present in person along with record. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Though respondent-State has filed status report and ASI Ashok Kumar has come present with record, but learned counsel representing the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings at appropriate stage, if required and desired. Ordered accordingly. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge April 24, 2026 (sunil) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?