IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MPM No. 166 of 2026 Date of Decision: 12.3.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Mahesh Kaushal ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kochhar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Swati Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General and Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the State. Mr. N.S. Chandel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate, for the complainant. Inspector Gaurav Bhardwaj, SHO PS Sadar Una, present in person with record. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage with liberty to file fresh at appropriate stage, if required and desired. 2. Ordered accordingly. March 12, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge