IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.319 of 2026 Date of Decision: 07.01.2026 _______________________________________________________ Akash Chouhan …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioners: Ms. Ambika Kotwal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Learned counsel representing the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh. Ordered accordingly. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge January 07,2026 (shankar) 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?