IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr. MMO No. 1107 of 2025

Reserved on: 17.11.2025 Date of Decision: 03.12.2025

M/s Maa Vande Matram and another ...Petitioners

Versus

M/s Bhagwati Plywood ...Respondent

Coram

Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? No.

For the petitioners : Mr. Yuyutsu Singh Thakur,

Advocate.

For the respondent : None.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge

H The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking

extension of time granted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Solan, District Solan, HP, (learned Appellate Court) vide order dated 18.7.2025. It has been asserted that the applicant was convicted by the learned Trial Court for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) and was sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and pay compensation of ₹4.00 lacs.

The applicant filed an appeal, and the learned Appellate Court suspended the execution of the sentence vide order dated 18.7.2025, subject to the deposit of 20% of the compensation amount. The amount could not be deposited. An application for extension was dismissed by the learned Afppellate Court. Hence the