State of Himachal Pradesh and others versus Ashok Kumar CMP(M) No. 111 of 2025 Item D-6 01.09.2025 Present: Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants- State. CMP(M) N.111 of 2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application under Section 5 of Limitation Act, duly supported by affidavit, we are of the opinion that sufficient cause has been made out to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Therefore, delay of 162 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. Application stands disposed of. LPA Filing No. 57410 of 2024 3. Appeal be registered. 4. Issue notice to the respondent, returnable by the next date of hearing. 5. List the matter on 8th October, 2025 along with LPA No.205 of 2025. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice 1st September, 2025 (Ranjan Sharma) (himani/shivender] Judge