IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.243 of 2026 Date of Decision: 05.03.2026 _______________________________________________________ Padam …….Petitioner Versus State of HP … Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Vijender Katoch, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. SI Brij Bhushan, PS Dehra, District Kangra, HP. present in person. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Respondent/State has filed status report and SI Brij Bhushan 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 05, 2026 (sunil) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?