IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO Nos. 558 & 566 of 2025 Date of Decision: 22.05.2026 Surinder Kumar ...Petitioner(s). Versus Sagar & another ...Respondents. Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner(s): Mr. Mohit Jaitik, Advocate, (through VC), for the petitioner(s), in both the petitions. For the respondents: Mr. Ajay Kumar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kuldeep Chandel, Advocate, for respondent No.1, in both the petitions. Respondent No.2 proceeded against ex- parte, vide order dated 07.11.2025. __________________________________________________ Romesh Verma , Judge (oral) The present petitions have been filed for quashing and setting-aside the orders dated 28.08.2025 passed by the learned Additional District Judge-II, Una, District Una CMA Nos. 964 & 965 of 2022, whereby the applications under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay in filing the appeal were allowed. 2. After hearing the parties for some time and perusing the case file, this Court finds that the application(s) filed for condonation of delay before the learned First Appellate Court are vague and cryptic. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Faced with this situation, learned Senior Counsel for respondent No.1, herein, on instructions, submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the applications filed before learned First Appellate Court under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, with liberty to file afresh strictly in accordance with law before the said Court. 4. The said prayer is not opposed by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Consequently, the present respondent is permitted to withdraw the applications filed under the provisions of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, with liberty as prayed for. 6. In view of the withdrawal of both the said applications, impugned order loses its efficacy, the preset petitions are disposed of accordingly and pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Romesh Verma) Judge May 22, 2026 (Nisha)