State of Hp v. Shivam Monga and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court order, 02.06.2026 (Vivek Singh Thakur and Ranjan Sharma, JJ.), State of H.P. v. Shivam Monga and others, Cr.A.(A-DB) ST No. 1429 of 2026 with CRMPM No. 381 of 2026: condonation of 59-day delay in filing State's criminal appeal; appeal admitted and registered, records requisitioned, tagged with Cr.A.(C-SB) No. 6 of 2025 and Cr.A.(C-SB) No. 70/2025; respondents No. 1 and 4 proceeded ex parte; bailable warrants Rs. 50,000 each; personal bonds Rs. 50,000/- each with surety by 25.06.2026 with undertaking to surrender to serve sentence if appeal allowed; Legal Aid Counsel Dhiraj Thakur for respondent No. 3 Rakesh Kumar alias Rahul (produced in custody); custody to Jail Superintendent with bar on release without specific direction; power of attorney within three weeks; next date 06.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 59 days in filing the appeal condoned; delay-condonation application CRMPM No. 381 of 2026 allowed and disposed of; appeal Cr.A.(A-DB) ST No. 1429 of 2026 ordered registered and admitted with records to be requisitioned and to be listed for filing hearing along with Cr.A.(C-SB) No. 6 of 2025 & Cr.A.(C-SB) No. 70/2025; respondents No. 1 and 4 proceeded ex parte with bailable warrants of Rs. 50,000/each; appearing respondents to furnish personal bonds of Rs. 50,000/- each with one surety each by 25.06.2026 with undertaking to appear and to surrender to serve the sentence if the appeal is allowed; Mr. Dhiraj Thakur appointed Legal Aid Counsel for respondent No. 3; custody of respondent No. 3 handed over to the Jail Superintendent.