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CHAMAN v. STATE OF HP

CRMP/4475/2025 · 2025-10-09

Rakesh Kainthla

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Chaman vs State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 2413 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Ravinder Singh Chandel, Advocate, for the petitoiner/applicant. Cr.MP No. 4475 of 2025 The present application has been filed for extension of time granted by this Court on 03.10.2025. It has been submitted that mother of the petitioner has expired on 02.10.2025. As per the ritual and culture, younger son has to perform the last rituals (Kriya Karam). As per report of the Up- Pardhan Gram Panchayat, Malunda, the petitioner being younger son has to perform the last rites of his mother. Hence, it was prayed that the period of interim bail be extended by eight days. Heard. On 03.10.2025, the Court had ordered that petitioner be taken to his native place in custody for performing the last rites of his mother and he be brought back on 09.10.2025. The Court had granted sufficient time to perform last rites of his mother. The petitioner was well aware about the fact that limited time was granted to him to perform the last rites of his mother and he was supposed to complete all the last rites of his mother within the time granted to him. No reason has been assigned why he could not perform last rites within time framed by the Court. Hence, time cannot be extended. Consequently, the present application fails and the same is dismissed. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Parveen Kumar vs. State of H.P. Cr.Appeal No. 392 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Surya Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Cr. MP No. 3057 of 2025 As per office, report, reply to the application has been filed. Perusal of judgment of learned Trial Court shows that maximum imprisonment awarded by the learned Trial Court was one year. The present appeal pertains to the year 2025. The appeal is not likely to be heard soon keeping in view the heavy pendency of criminal cases before the applicant has undergone substantial part of his sentence, hence, the present application is allowed and the order dated 18.07.2025 is made absolute. The application stands disposed of. Cr.Appeal No. 392 of 2025 Learned counsel for the appellant submits that another appeal bearing No. 411 of 2025 arising out of the same judgment which is under challenge by way of present appeal. Hence, Appeal Nos. 393 and 411 of 2025 be connected with Cr. Appeal No. 392 of 2025. Record of the learned Trial Court has been received. List the matter for hearing in due course. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Sidhrath Aggarwal vs. State of H.P. Cr.Appeal No. 393 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Surya Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Cr. MP No. 3056 of 2025 As per office, report, reply to the application has been filed. Perusal of judgment of learned Trial Court shows that maximum imprisonment awarded by the learned Trial Court was one year. The present appeal pertains to the year 2025. The appeal is not likely to be heard soon keeping in view the heavy pendency of criminal cases before the applicant has undergone substantial part of his sentence, hence, the present application is allowed and the order dated 18.07.2025 is made absolute. The application stands disposed of. Cr.Appeal No. 392 of 2025 Record of the learned Trial Court has been received. List the matter for hearing in due course. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Kuldeep Singh vs. State of H.P. & others Cr.MMO No. 948 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Amar Deep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Kuldeep Singh vs. State of H.P. & others Cr.MMO No. 948 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Amar Deep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Rajeev Kumar vs. Arpana Devi Cr.Revision No. 543 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr.Dixit Sahotra, Advocate, for the petitioner. As prayed, list after two weeks. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Nandan Sharma vs. Stae of H.P. Cr.MMO No. 927 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Rocky, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Sourav Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No. 3 to 6. Today statements of respondents No. 3 to 6 have been recorded. List the matter for consideration after four weeks. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Shashi Pal vs. State of H.P. Cr.Revision No. 375 of 2015 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Kamal, Advocate, vice Mr. Naresh K. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, list the matter after two weeks. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Rohit Sharma vs State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 2336 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Pallavi Advocate, vice Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Status report stands filed and the same is taken on record. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, list the matter after one week. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Anshul Rana vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 2267 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Piyush Verma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Anuj Bali, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Prashant Sen, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Surender Singh vs. Kala Devi & another. Cr.MP(M) No.1885 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: None for the petitioner. As per order dated 24.07.2025, passed by t the learned Registrar (Judicial), no witness has been produced even though one year has elapsed, hence, right to lead evidence is closed by the order of the Court. In the interest of justice, list the matter for consideration after one week. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Bhagi Rath and others vs. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Joginder Nagar and others. Cr.Revision No. 575 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Rajiv Rai, Advocate, for the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he wants to move an appropriate application. Let needful be done and the matter be listed thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Vishwabandhu & others vs State of H.P. Cr.MMO No. 730 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Vishal Verma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Tarun Pathak, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1/State. Mr. Diken Kumar Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No. 2 Today statement of respondent No.2 has been recorded. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that today victims are not present. As the request of learned counsel for the petitioners, list the matter in the month of November, 2025 for presence of victims. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Ram Sharma vs. Pankaj Chadha Cr.Revision No. 663 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Rocky, Advocate, vice Mr. Digvijay Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vijay Panchta, Advocate, vice Mr. Rakesh Chauhan, Advocate, for the respondent. At the request of learned vice counsel for the petitioner, list the matter after two weeks as last opportunity. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Kuldeep Singh vs. State of H.P. & others Cr.MMO No. 948 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Amar Deep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Rajesh Mahajan vs. Vinod Kumar Cr.MP(M) N. 2422 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Bodh Raj Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Record of learned Trial Court be requisitioned and the matter be listed on receipt of the record. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Aswhani Gupta vs. Neeraj Chandel Cr.MMO No. 969 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Dinesh Bhanot, Advocate, for the petitioner. Certified copy of the judgment, which is challenged by way of present petition, has not been filed. Let the same be filed and the matter be listed thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Varun Arora vs. State of H.P. & anr. Cr.MMO No. 971 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: M/s Abhimanyu Jhamba, Thonpinao Thangal and Shubham Bhatia and Shivam Bhatia, Advocates for the petitioner. The F.I.R. annexed with the present petition is not legible. Let legible copy of the F.I.R. be filed and the matter be listed thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Jaswinder Singh @ Darani vs. State of H.P. & others CWP No. 15897 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Notice. Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General accepts notice on behalf of respondent/State. He prays for and is granted two week’s time to file reply/instructions. List the matter on 30.10.2025. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Kuldeep Singh vs. State of H.P. & Cr.Revision No. 160 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Karan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate, for the respondent. Learned counsel for the respondent has put in appearance on behalf of respondent. He prays for and is granted four weeks’ time to file regular power of attorney. List thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Dev vs. H.P. State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd. Cr.Revision No. 442 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Suresh Singh Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Sharma,-Advocate, for the respondent-Bank. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Dev vs. H.P. State Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank Ltd. Cr.Revision No. 442 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Suresh Singh Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Sharma,-Advocate, for the respondent-Bank. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Bal Krishan vs. Chaman Lal Cr.MP(M) No. 2456 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Arsh Chauhan, Advocate, vice Mr. Vikas Shyam, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Arvind Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner submits that the evidence could not be produced on 22.09.2025 due to disruption of road. Hence, last opportunity is granted to produce evidence, failing which the right to produce evidence shall stand closed automatically without reference to the Court. List on 14.10.2025 before the learned Registrar (Judicial). (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Dharam Chand vs. State of H.P. Cr.Appeal (C-SB) No.2 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Ashwani Kaundal, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Janesh Mahajan, Advocate-Special Public Prosecutor, for the respondent/CBI. Cr.MP No. 3397 of 2025 Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Lal Gupta vs. Ved Prakash & Anr. Cr.Appeal No. 399 of 2024 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Piyush Rathore, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. A.S.Rana, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2/State. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Sanju vs. Suresh Kumar Khera Cr.Revision No. 244 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Vidur Kapoor, Advocate, vice Mr. Arjun Lall, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel for the petitioner. Ms. Suchitra Sen, Advocate, for the respondent. Today Mr. Arjun Lall, Legal Aid Counsel is not present and even on the last date of hearing he was also not present. Hence, in these circumstances, the Secretary, H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee is requested to appoint another Legal Aid Counsel to argue the case on behalf of the petitioner. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Subhash vs. Anjeev Kumar Cr.Revision No. 88 of 2024 09.10.2025 Present: Ms. Madurika Sekhon Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for an adjournment; however, it was expressly made clear on the last date of hearing that it was the last opportunity to argue the matter and in case failure to argue the matter, the same be sent to Secretary, H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee for appointment of Legal Aid Counsel. Since, learned counsel for the petitioner is not arguing the case, hence, the Secretary, H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee is requested to appoint a Legal Aid Counsel to argue the case on behalf of the petitioner. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Shamina vs State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 2401 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. K.S. Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. HC Inderjeet No. 37 I.O. P.S. Majra, District Sirmour, H.P. is present with police record. Status report stands filed and the same is taken on record. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, list after one week. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Ajay Kumar vs. State of H.P. & others Cr.MMO No. 1325 of 2024 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Saurabh Ahluwalia, Advocate, vice Mr. Kirti Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Tarun Pahtak, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent No.1/State. Mr. Nalmeesh, Advocate, vice Mr. Ankita, Advocate, for the respondents No.2 to 4. At the request of learned vice counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner, list the matter after four weeks. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Shirjana Buda vs. State. CrMP(M) No. 2439 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Tarun Mehta, Advocate, for the petitioner. The Registry has raised several objections. Let objections be removed and the matter be listed thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Dr. Amit Lakhani vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP No. 4219 of 2025 in Cr.MP(M) No. 2380 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Ragni Dogra, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent/State. At the request of learned Additional Advocate General, list the matter on 13.10.2025. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Rishi Raj Jamwal vs Varun Kumar Cr.Revision No. 456 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Varun Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Surender Verma, Advocate, for the respondent. Learned counsel for the parties submit that the parties have reconciled the matter. Petitioner is directed to deposit 7.5% of the cheque amount before Member Secretary, H.P. Legal Services Authority, Kasumpti, Shimla, in view of the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sanjabij Tari vs. Kishore S.Brocar and Anr. (2025) ibclaw.in 385 SC. List thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Paras Ram vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No.1256 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Mohit Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. At the request of learned counsel for the applicant, list the matter after one week. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Sandhya Devi vs. Rajan Chopra Cr.MMO No. 903 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Narender Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Heard. Reserved. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Suresh vs State of H.P. & Ors. Cr.MMO No. 907 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Vibhav Tanwar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. List the matter for presence of parties after one week. In the meanwhile, State is directed to file status report. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Purushotam Lal vs. State of H.P. Cr.MMO No. 941 of 2025 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Mohar Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Pahtak, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/Sate. Status report filed and the same is taken on record. The F.I.R annexed with the present petition is not legible. Let legible copy of the F.I.R. be filed and list the matter thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) State of H.P. vs. Chandi Cr.Revision No. 704 of 2024 09.10.2025 Present: Mr.Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Mr. Rupinder Singh Minhas, Advocate, for the respondent. Cr.MP No. 4398 of 2025 The present application even though is not happily worded, however, time granted by this Court vide order dated 24.04.2025 to furnish personal and surety bonds is extended by two weeks. The application stands disposed of. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Sanju vs. Suresh Kumar Khera Cr.Revision No. 244 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Vidur Kapoor, Advocate, vice Mr. Arjun Lall, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel for the petitioner. Ms. Suchitra Sen, Advocate, for the respondent. Today Mr. Arjun Lall, Legal Aid Counsel is not present and even on the last date of hearing he was also not present. Hence, in these circumstances, the Secretary, H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee is requested to appoint another Legal Aid Counsel to argue the case on behalf of the petitioner. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Sanju vs. Suresh Kumar Khera Cr.Revision No. 244 of 2023 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Vidur Kapoor, Advocate, vice Mr. Arjun Lall, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel for the petitioner. Ms. Suchitra Sen, Advocate, for the respondent. Today Mr. Arjun Lall, Legal Aid Counsel is not present and even on the last date of hearing he was also not present. Hence, in these circumstances, the Secretary, H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee is requested to appoint another Legal Aid Counsel to argue the case on behalf of the petitioner. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Kishori Lal and another vs. State of H.P. Cr.Revision No. 285 of 2016 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. Dixit Prakash Advocate, vice Mr. K.R.Thakur, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Learned Additional Advocate General had filed a copy of death certificate of Kishori Lal- petitioner No.1. Perusal of the same shows that Kishori Lal- petitioner No.1 had died on 18.03.2021, hence, proceedings qua Kishori Lal- petitioner No.1 have abated. Registry is directed to make necessary entry in the memo of parties. Learned vice counsel for the petitioner prays for and is granted two weeks’ time to file amended memo of parties. List thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder) Rajener Badwal vs. Rajesh Thakur & anr. Cr.Revision No. 182 of 2016 09.10.2025 Present: Mr. S.D.Gill, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Harmohan Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.2. As per office report, fresh Power of Attorney has not been filed. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner prays for and is granted two weeks’ time to file fresh power of attorney as last opportunity, failing which the matter shall be dismissed for non-prosecution. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 09th October, 2025 (ravinder)