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Suraj Prakash v. the State of Hp

Himachal Pradesh HC1 Jul 2026CRWP/50/2026

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Habeas corpus writ petition (Cr.W.P) before the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; petitioner Suraj Prakash; respondents State of Himachal Pradesh and others; Respondent No.6 Tilka Kumari. Petition for safe custody withdrawn: petitioner already married and not pressing; Respondent No.6 unwilling to reside with him owing to his first marriage; relevant marriage-related documents handed over to her. Dismissed as not pressed; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of. Decided 01.07.2026 by G.S. Sandhawalia, C.J. and Bipin C. Negi, J. Neutral citation 2026:HHC:25767. Keywords: habeas corpus, not pressed, withdrawal of writ petition, marriage, safe custody, personal documents returned.

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None; the petition was dismissed as not pressed and no writ issued. ¶17

Suraj Prakash Vs the State of Hp — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:HHC:25767

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA

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Cr.W.P No. 50 of 2026 Decided on : 01.07.2026

Mr. Suraj Prakash

…Petitioner

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh and others

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…Respondents

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Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Whether approved for rep	G.S. S Bipin orting?	andhawalia, Chief Justice. C. Negi, Judge. ¹
For the petitioner	: M/s Anc Mr. pres	Balwant Singh Thakur hal Sharma, Advocates. Suraj Prakash, the petiti ent in the Court in person.	and oner,
For the respondents	: Mr. Adv resp	Gobind Korla, Addit ocate General, for ondents-State.	ional the
	Mr. resp	Bonit Thakur, Advocate, ondents No.4 to 6.	for
	Res in th	pondents No.4 to 6, are pre e Court in person.	sent
G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief	Justi	ce *(Oral* )

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Vide separate statement of even date, the petitioner has submitted that he is already married and, therefore, is not in a position to press the petition of Habeas Corpus to ensure the safe custody of Ms. Tilka Kumari.

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Respondent No.6, Ms. Tilka Kumari, has also stated

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in the Court that on account of the first marriage as such, of the

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1^{Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?}

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2026:HHC:25767

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petitioner, she is not inclined to reside with him. The petitioner has also handed over all the relevant documents to respondent No.6, which he had retained on account of the said marriage.

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Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as not

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pressed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.

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(G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice

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(Bipin C. Negi)

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Judge

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July 01, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)

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