State of H.P. vs. Bhimi Ram Cr.MP(M) No.2824 of 2024 06.05.2025 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. I.N. Mehta, Senior Additional Advocate General, Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Ms.Sharmila Patial, Mr. Sushant Kaprate, Additional Advocate Generals, Mr. J.S. Guleria and Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate Generals, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Jai Ram Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. Cr.MP(M) No.2824 of 2024 For the reasons stated in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit of Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, we find sufficient cause having been carved out by the applicant/appellant for condoning the delay of 157 days’ that has crept up in filing the appeal. Accordingly, the application is allowed and delay of 157 days’ is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Cr.MP No.____/2025/ Cr.MPST No. 13056/2024 It be registered. List for consideration on 27.05.2025. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) Judge May 06, 2025 (reena)