Nikhil Nanda vs. State of H.P Cr.MP(M) No. 553 of 2026 01.06.2026 Present: Mr. Ishmeet Rattan, Proxy Counsel, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Cr.MP(M) No. 553 of 2026 Learned counsel for the applicant/appellant submits that co-accused has filed an appeal bearing Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No.16 of 2026, which has been admitted. In view of the aforesaid fact, the delay of 17 days in filing the appeal is ordered to be condoned. The application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal No. of 2026 (Filing No.Cr.A(C- SB)1814/2026. In view of the order passed in Cr.MP(M) No. 553 of 2026, the delay in filing the appeal has been condoned. It be registered. Notice. Jitender K. Sharma, Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondent/State. Copy of the appeal be supplied to the learned Additional Advocate General for the respondent/State. Record of the learned Trial Court has already been requisitioned in Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No. 16 of 2026. List the matter for hearing in due course. Cr.MP No. of 2026 (Cr.MPST/1815/26) It be registered. Notice in the aforesaid terms. Heard. It appears from the record the sentence of co-accused had been suspended in Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No. 16 of 2026, hence, the sentence of the present applicant is also suspended on the principle of parity and keeping in view the fact that the appeal is not likely to be heard at the earliest as so many appeals are pending for its disposal, therefore, operation and execution of the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed by learned Trial Court is ordered to be suspended till further orders subject to his furnishing personal bond in the sum of ₹50,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court and to deposit of the fine amount, if not deposited earlier, with an undertaking to appear and serve sentence, in case of dismissal of the present appeal, within a period of one month from today. Copy of this order be sent to the learned Trial Court through FASTER, for necessary compliance. Learned Trial Court is directed to transmit the bail bonds, so furnished by the applicant before it, for placing the same on record. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 01 June, 2026. (ravinder) Digitally signed by RAVINDER KUMAR DN: C=IN, O=HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA, Phone=35ecb6f93c6891a7dae90f163e34d7ecaa420b13af1363204ab0e0f5c87077 dc, PostalCode=171001, S=Himachal Pradesh, SERIALNUMBER=f6cc63c55495d14ce1f8623eacdb6cb9ef2c553803537a2f53c4ee 637cbebaff, CN=RAVINDER KUMAR Reason: I am the author of this document Location: Date: 2026-06-01 19:17:06 RAVINDER KUMAR