IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MPM No. 696 of 2026 Date of Decision: 14.5.2026 _____________________________________________________________________ Lovelesh Jindal ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Mohar Singh, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General and Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ___________________________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral) Respondent-State has filed status report and HC Narender, PS Manali, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, has come present with record. 2. Having perused status report, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition at this stage with liberty to file fresh at appropriate stage, if required and desired. 3. Ordered accordingly. May 14, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (manjit) Judge