State of H.P. versus Kewal Ram Cr. M.P.(M) No. 2524 of 2024 02.06.2025 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr.Ramakant Sharma, Mr. Navlesh Verma, Mr. Sushant Keprate, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocates General and Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Vedhant Ranta, Legal Aid Counsel, for the respondent. For the reasons set out in the application, coupled with the fact that State had already filed an appeal for enhancement of sentence, which was dismissed by the learned Single Judge of this court vide judgment dated 27.08.2024 as not maintainable and the instant appeal being promptly filed thereafter on 21.09.2024, we find sufficient cause having been carved out to condone the delay of 127 days that has crept up in filing of the main appeal. Ordered accordingly. Application stands disposed of. Cr. M.P. (M) No.988/2024 Heard. Leave to appeal is granted. Application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Cr. Appeal No. /2025 Admit. Call for the records. Bail bonds in the sum of 50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court be furnished by the respondent, returnable within six weeks, undertaking therein to appear in this Court as and when directed and to receive the sentence, which may be imposed on the conclusion of the appeal. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) June 02, 2025 Judge (yogesh/pankaj)