2026:HHC:37785 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.Appeal No. 98 of 2022 Date of decision: 07.09.2026 _____________________________________________________________________________ State of Himachal Pradesh …Appellant Versus Prem Thapa …Respondent ____________________________________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhupesh Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 _____________________________________________________________________________ For the Applicant. Mr. J.S. Guleria, Deputy Advocate General. For the Respondent: Respondent declared Proclaimed Offender. __________________________________________________________ Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge Since respondent Prem Thapa has been declared Proclaimed Offender, vide separate order of even date, passed in CRMP No. 2743 of 2026, present appeal is adjourned sine die and is disposed of, with liberty to the State to revive the same, as and when respondent is traced and apprehended. Needless to say, regular endeavours shall be made by the State for apprehending the respondent. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:37785 Cr. Appeal No. 98 of 2022 2. Office of Advocate General is directed to transmit a copy of this order to Superintendent of Police Shimla, for necessary action on his part. Appeal stands disposed of in the above terms. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. (Bhupesh Sharma), Judge. 7th September, 2026 (Susheel)