CRMPM/2031/2026 on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr.MP (M) No.2031 of 2026 Date of Decision: 28.10.2026 _______________________________________________________ Basarat Ali

…….Petitioner

Versus

State of HP

… Respondent _______________________________________________________

Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1

For the Petitioner

: Mr. Rahul Singh Verma, Advocate.

For the Respondent : Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General.

HC Sandeep Singh No.512, PS Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, H.P. present in person.

Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral):

Respondent/State has filed status report in terms of order dated 08.10.2026 and HC Sandeep Singh has come present with the record. Record perused and returned.

2. Having carefully perused status report as well as record, this Court finds that only 11 witnesses remain to be examined and for that purpose, learned trial Court has fixed the matter for 13.11.2026 and 14.11.2026, this Court is not persuaded to consider the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of regular bail.

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3. Faced with aforesaid situation, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh, if so required and desired. Ordered accordingly.

4. Having taken note of the fact that only 11 witnesses remain to be examined, learned Court below is directed to conclude the trial expeditiously on or before 31.12.2026, failing which, bail petitioner would be at liberty to approach this Court, for grant of bail. Otherwise also, this Court, on administrative and judicial sides, has been issuing directions to the learned trial Courts to decide the cases of under-trials on priority basis, so that the freedom of such persons, is not curtailed for an indefinite period.

5. Registry to apprise the learned Court below with regard to passing of instant order, enabling it to do the needful well within stipulated time.

(Sandeep Sharma),

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