State of H.P. vs. Gaurav Vashisht Cr.MP(M) No. 844 of 2025 20.12.2025. Present: Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Arun Sehgal, Advocate, for the respondent. Cr.MP(M) No. 844 of 2024 Perusal of the judgment of learned Trial Court shows that the accused was acquitted on the ground that shadow witness had not supported the prosecution version and the testimony of the complainant regarding the demand of bribe was not acceptable, however, it appears from the cross- examination that demand of bribe was admitted while making the suggestion to the complainant, therefore, prima facie, there are arguable points in the appeal, hence, present application is allowed and leave to appeal is granted. Application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal No. ___ of 2025 (filing No. CR.A/2437 of 2025. Since the leave to appeal has been granted to file the present appeal vide order passed in Cr.MP(M) No. 844 of 2025, hence, the criminal appeal be registered. Copy of the appeal stands supplied. Record of the learned Trial Court has been received. List the matter for hearing in due course. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 20th December, 2025. (ravinder)