IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. WP No.03 of 2026 Reserved on : 06.03.2026 Date of Decision : 11.03.2026 Ankur Anandkar …… Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …… Respondent Coram: r The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : M/s Vinay Yadav, Amandeep Singh, Shivaik Bhaik and Bharat Bhandari, Advocates.

For the Respondent : Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General.

Sub Inspector Hoshiar Singh, Police Station, Manikaran, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, is present in person.

Bipin Chander Negi, Judge In the present Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the BNSS, challenge is sought to the quashing of the arrest of the petitioner and subsequent remand orders dated 06.01.2026 and 09.01.2026 (Annexures P-2 and P-3) respectively passed by the Ilaqua Magistrate Manikaran, being violative of Article 22(1) of the Constitution of India.

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. In the present case, a complaint with respect to cheating and establishment of sexual relations