IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MPM No. 259 of 2026 Date of Decision: 20.3.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Shiv Kumar ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. N.S. Chandel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sidharth and Ms. Shwetima Dogra, Advocates. 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. Hitender and Mr. Yug Singhal, Advocate, for the complainant. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage with liberty to file appropriate proceedings under appropriate provisions of law. 2. Ordered accordingly. March 20, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge