( 2026:HHC:29447 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 57 of 2014 Date of Decision: 18.07.2026 Vijay Kaushal ....Appellant Versus Narinder Kumar & Anr. ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Appellant : Mr. Kamal Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Naresh K. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Jai Ram, Advocate, vice Mr. Gaurav Gautam, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Yashwardhan Singh Chauhan, Senior Additional Advocate General, with Mr. Sushant Keprate, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2- State. Vivek Singh Thakur,Judge (oral) Mr. Kamal Sharma, Advocate, under instructions from Mr. Naresh K. Sharma, Advocate, submits that the appellant is not coming forward to pursue the matter or to impart complete instructions and, therefore, it is not possible for the counsel to contest the appeal. 2. From the aforesaid submission, it appears that the appellant is not interested in pursuing the matter and, therefore, the present appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution, with liberty to the ____________ Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? ( 2026:HHC:29447 ) appellant to revive the same within reasonable period, if he really intends to pursue the matter. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Vivek Singh Thakur) (Judge) (Ranjan Sharma) (Judge) 18th July, 2026 (Shamsh Tabrez) ____________ Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?