IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.406 of 2026 Date of Decision: 01.04.2026 _______________________________________________________ Ajay Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State of HP & Ors. … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kapoor, Advocate vice Mr. Nimish Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ASI Vijay Kumar, PS Sihunta, District Chamba, HP. present in person. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Pursuant to order dated 18.03.2026, respondent/State has filed status report and ASI Vijay Kumar 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 April 01, 2026 (sunil) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?