IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 17 of 2026 Date of Decision : 8.1.2026 Lucky Jalta and others ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No For the petitioners : Mr. Arsh Chauhan, Advocate. For respondent No.1/State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Notice. Mr. Ajit Sharma, learned Deputy Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent- State. Learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, submits that he wants to withdraw the present petition at this stage. Hence, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 8th January, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.