Anchal Kumar vs. State of H.P Cr.MP(M) No.1359 of 2025 18.06.2025 Present: Mr. M.A. Safee, Advocate as Legal Aid Counsel, for the applicant/appellant. Mr.Ramakant Sharma, Mr. Navlesh Verma, Ms.Sharmila Patial, Mr. Sushant Kaprate, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. J.S. Guleria Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Cr.MP(M) No.1359 of 2025 Issue notice. Mr. Navlesh Verma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent. For the reasons stated in the application, coupled with the fact that the applicant/appellant is in jail, we find sufficient cause to condone the delay of 152 days that has crept up in filing the appeal. Ordered accordingly. The application stands disposed of. Cr.AST No.5016/2025/Cr. Appeal No.___ /2025 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Call for the records. Cr.MPST No. 5017/2025/ Cr.MP No.____/2025 Application be registered. Notice in the aforesaid terms. Reply, as prayed for, be filed within four weeks. List on 16.07.2025. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) Judge June 18, 2025 (reena)