2026:HHC:2035 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No. : 18 of 2026 Decided on : 07.01.2026 Santosh Balyani & Another …Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Another …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Harsh, Advocate vice Mr. Manoj Pathak, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. H.S. Rawat Mohinder Zharaick & Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rohit Sharma and Ms Ranjna Patial, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition, at this stage. Permission granted. The petition is accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Virender Singh ) January 07, 2026( ps ) Judge 1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.