IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr. MP (M) No. 200 of 2026 Date of Decision: 23.02.2026 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kans Raj ...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. Vijender Katoch, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocate Generals. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Respondent-State has filed status report and HC Sanjeev 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 February 23, 2026 (shankar) 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?