State of H.P. vs. Hem Raj Cr.MP(M) No. 2739 of 2024 15.05.2025 Present: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Mr. Sushant Kaprate, Addl. A.Gs. and Mr. Raj Negi, Dy. A.G., for the appellant. Mr. Yashveer Singh Rathore, Advocate, for the respondent. Learned counsel for the respondent states that he is under instructions not to file reply. Having perused the application, more particularly, the averments as contained in paras 2 and 3 of the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, we find sufficient cause to condone the delay of 251 days that has crept up in filing of the appeal. Ordered accordingly. Application stands disposed of. Cr.M.P(M) No. _____ of 2025 Be Registered. Leave to appeal granted. Application stands disposed of. Cr. A. No. _______ of 2025 Be registered. Admit. Call for the record. Let bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court be furnished by the respondent within a period of four weeks undertaking therein to appear in this Court as and when directed and to receive the sentence which may ultimately be imposed on the conclusion of the appeal. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) Judge 15th May, 2025 (sanjeev)