( 2026:HHC:422 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Cr.MMO No.4 of 2026 Date of Decision: 02.01.2026 Ashok Kumar …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …..Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Tejasvi Sharma and Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocates General, with Ms. Ranjna Patial, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, under instructions, submits that he wants to withdraw the present petition with the liberty to file fresh one, under the appropriate provisions of law. Permission granted. 2. Consequently, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the liberty, as afore-mentioned. The pending application(s), if any, are also disposed of. (Virender Singh) Judge January 02, 2026 (subhash) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?