IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CRMP-M No.366 of 20P19 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 Jogindra Central Co-operative Bank Limited. . ...Petitioner.

Versus M/s Himachal Aluminium Company Ltd. & Ors. …Respondents.

Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ Y es.

For the applicant/petitioner: rMr. Naresh K. Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents u : None for respondent No.1.

: Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate, for respondents No.2 & 3.

Vivek SiCngh Thakur, Judge This application has been filed for condonation of delay in hfiling Criminal Appeal against judgment dated 28.03.2014 passed by gJudicial Magistrate First Class, Solan, in Case No.4/3 of 2001/98 titled Jogindra Central Co-operative Bank Limited vs. M/s Himachal Aluminium Company Ltd.

2. It is apt to record that, as on date, respondent No.1- Company is not in existence, however, respondent No.2-Bhag Chand Jain, on the basis of record, has been found to be acting as Director of the Company, at the relevant point of time, i.e. on the date of alleged

Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes

commission of the offence and, therefore, it has been observed b