IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.A.(A-SB)-46 of 2025 Date of Decision: 14.05.2026 __________________________________________________________________________

Ravi Kumar ……...Appellant Versus M/s S.R. Infotech and Another …....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judgef.

Whether approved for reporting?

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For the Appellant: Mr. Maatn Singh, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Advocate.

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Sandeep Sharmao, J. (Oral)

Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with order dated 17.07.2025 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Manali, District Kullu, Himhachal Pradesh, whereby complaint No.170/2018, titled Ravi Kumar gVs. M/s S.R. Infotech, came to be dismissed in default, appellant-

complainant has approached this Court in the instant proceedings filed under Section 419 of the BNSS, 2023, praying therein to set aside the aforesaid order and restore the complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

2. Learned counsel representing the appellant fairly states that on account