IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No. 988 of 2025 a/w Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No. 12 of 2025 Decided on : 19.11.2025 Cr. MMO No. 988 of 2025 Devender Kumar @ Dhani Ram & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Anr. t …Respondents Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No. 12 of 2025 Devender Kumoar @ Dhani Ram & Ors. …Appellants Versus State of H.P. …Respondent ______ _____________________________________________________

Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 Cr. MMO No. 988 of 2025 For the petitioners : All petitioners in person, with Mr. Narendra Guleria, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Additional A.G., with Ms. Ranjana Patial, Deputy A.G. for respondent No.1/State.

1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

Respondent No. 2 in person with Mr. K.R. Kashyap, Advocate.

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Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No. 12 of 2025 For the appellants : All appellants in person, with Mr. Narendra Guleria, Advocate.

For the respondent : M r. Tejasvi Sharma, Additional A.G., with Ms. Ranjana Patial, rDeputy A.G. for the respondent/State.

Virender Singh, Judge (Oral)

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