'Accused Can't Blame Father For Not Informing Him About Hearing Date After Service Of Summons': HP High Court Rejects Delay Condonation Plea

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed an application seeking condonation of a 130-day delay, holding that the applicant can't rely on the plea that his father did not inform him about the hearing date after receiving the court summons. Justice Rakesh Kainthla remarked that: “When the law requires that the summons be left with the adult male member of the family, it is as good as...