State of H.P vs. Omi Chand and another Cr.M.P(M) No. 306 of 2025 25.04.2025 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, A.G with Ms.Sharmila Patial, Addl. A.G., Mr.Sushant Keprate, Addl.A.G and Mr.Raj Negi, Dy.A.G for the applicant. Mr.Maan Singh, Advocate for the respondents. Cr.M.P(M) No.306 of 2025 For the reasons stated in the application, more particularly, in para 2 thereof, which is duly supported by the affidavit of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, we find sufficient cause having been carved out, which prevented the applicant from filing the accompanying appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. Accordingly, we deem it appropriate to condone the delay of 176 days that has crept up in filing the appeal. The application stands disposed of. Cr.M.P(M) No. of 2025 Be registered. Heard. Leave to appeal is granted. The application stands disposed of. Cr.Appeal No. of 2025 Be registered. Admit. Call for the records. Let bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/- each, with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court be furnished by the respondents, 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 April 25, 2025 ( Sushil Kukreja ) (naveen) Judge