IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 816 of 2026 Date of Decision : 17.8.2026 Shiv Lal & ors. ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & ors. ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the Petitioners : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For Respondents No.1 to : Mr. Prashant Sen, Deputy 3/State Advocate General. For Respondents No.4 to 8 : Nemo. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners, under instructions, submits that he wants to withdraw the present petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 17th August, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 816 of 2026 Date of Decision : 17.8.2026 Shiv Lal & ors. ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & ors. ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No. For the Petitioners : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For Respondents No.1 to : Mr. Prashant Sen, Deputy 3/State Advocate General. For Respondents No.4 to 8 : Nemo. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners, under instructions, submits that he wants to withdraw the present petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 17th August, 2026 (Chander) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.