IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 295 of 2026 Date of Decision : 19.5.2026 Abdul Guffar Kasane ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & ors. ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the Petitioner : M/s Kuldeep Singh Chandel & Kamaljeet Sharma, Advocates. For Respondents No.1 and 2/State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the directions have been issued by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalagarh, District Solan, H.P. to join investigation. In view of the above, the present petition seeking quashing of the notice issued under Section 160 of Cr.P.C. has become infructuous and the petition is accordingly dismissed as having become infructuous, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 19th May, 2026 (Nikita) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.