Court No.3 HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM Record of proceedings CRL.L.P. No.09 of 2025 STATE OF SIKKIM ……. PETITIONER VERSUS PAWAN KUMAR ……. RESPONDENT Date: 12.03.2026 CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BHASKAR RAJ PRADHAN, J. For Petitioner : Mr. Yadev Sharma, Additional Public Prosecutor. For Respondent : Mr. Kumar Sharma, Senior Advocate with Ms. Tek Kumari Ghimerey, Advocate. ………… 1. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the petitioner. He raises arguable issues in the Criminal Leave Petition. This Court is of the view that the matter requires detailed examination. In such view of the matter the Criminal Leave Petition is allowed and disposed of. Register the Criminal Appeal. As there is an accompanying interim application for condonation of delay in the appeal as well, the same shall be heard on 16.03.2026. 2. List on 16.03.2026. Judge Index: yes/No to/ Internet: yes/No