2026:HHC:24719 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No.478 of 2023 Decided on: 24.06.2026. ________________________________________________________ State of Himachal Pradesh ...Appellant. Versus Naveen Kumar ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?. For the appellant: Mr. P.K. Nadda, Additional Advocate General. For the respondent: Respondent declared proclaimed offender, vide order dated 06.01.2026. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge [Oral] The respondent-Naveen Kumar has already been declared a proclaimed offender, vide order dated 06.01.2026. 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record instructions dated 11.05.2026 received from the Senior Superintendent of Police, Shimla, District Shimla. 3. It has been submitted by learned Additional Advocate General that, as per instructions imparted to him, no property in the name of respondent could 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:24719 - 2 - be traced despite making all out efforts, and therefore, no action for attachment of property is possible. 4. In view of the aforesaid information placed on record, matter is closed and disposed of with liberty reserved to the State to seek revival of the present appeal as and when respondent-Naveen Kumar [proclaimed offender] is apprehended. 5. Needless to say that the State shall continue its efforts to trace the respondent-Naveen Kumar [proclaimed offender], and immediately upon his apprehension, shall take appropriate steps for revival of present appeal. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge June 24, 2026 [Shivender]