IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.168 of 2026 Date of Decision: 12.03.2026 _______________________________________________________ Lal Chand …….Petitioner Versus State of HP … Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Kuldeep Singh Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ASI Dhanvir Singh, PS Ram Shehar, Police District Baddi, District Solan, HP. present in person. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Respondent/State has filed status report and ASI Dhanvir Singh has come present with the record. 2. Having perused status report, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings at appropriate stage, if so required and desired. Ordered accordingly. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge March 12, 2026 (sunil) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?