IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP (M) No.557 of 2026 Date of Decision: 12.05.2026 _______________________________________________________ Gopal Krishan …….Petitioner Versus State of HP … Respondent _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Arjun Lal, Legal Aid Counsel. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. HC Ranjeev No.15, PS Amb, District Una, H.P. present in person along with record. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Respondent/State has filed status report and HC Ranjeev has come present with the record. Record perused and returned. 2. Having carefully perused status report as well as record, this Court finds that only one witness remain to be examined and for that purpose, learned trial Court has fixed the matter for 16.05.2026, coupled with the fact that bail-petitioner is accused of heinous crime punishable under Section 25 of Arms Act, this Court is not persuaded to consider the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of regular bail and accordingly, the same is rejected. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Having taken note of the fact that prosecution evidence is almost complete, learned Court below is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously on or before 15.06.2026, failing which, bail petitioner would be at liberty to approach this Court for grant of bail. Otherwise also, this Court, on administrative and judicial sides, has been issuing directions to the learned trial Courts to decide the cases of under- trials on priority basis, so that the freedom of such persons, is not curtailed for an indefinite period. 4. Registry to apprise the learned Court below with regard to passing of instant order, enabling it to do the needful well within stipulated time. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge May 12, 2026 (sunil)