Uday Sharma vs. State of H.P.& Anr. Cr.MMO No. 340 of 2026 17.08.2026 Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General for respondent No.1/State. Despite repeated calls, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The status report has been filed which shows that the notices were issued to the petitioner on 21.08.2018, 06.09.2018 and 26.09.2018. However, the petitioner had not appeared before Gram Panchayat. This report shows that the petitioner had not co-operated with the proceedings pending before the Gram Panchayat and he cannot raised the objection that there is delay in the progress of the trial. Hence, the present petition fails and is dismissed. The observations made hereinbefore shall remain confined to the disposal of the petition and will have no bearing, whatsoever, on the merits of the case. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 17th August, 2026 (Nikita)