2026:HHC:18426 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 431 of 2026 Date of Decision : 19.5.2026 Sanjay Kumar ....Petitioner Versus Daya Nand and another ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 No For the Petitioner : Mr. Mohan Singh, Advocate. For Respondent No.1 : None. For Respondent No.2/State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge (Oral) It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has been taken into custody for failure to comply with the order. Hence, the petitioner does not want to proceed with the present petition at this stage. However, he prays that his appeal be decided expeditiously. Keeping in view the fact that he is in custody, the prayer is allowed and the learned Appellate Court is directed to pre-pone the hearing and dispose of the appeal expeditiously after complying with the formalities. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2026:HHC:18426 With these observations, the present petition stands disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 19th May, 2026 (Nikita)