Betu Ram vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 3020 of 2025 31.12.2025 Present: Mr. Dhananjay Singh, Advocate, (Legal Aid Counsel), for the applicant/appellant. Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Cr.MP(M) No. 3020 of 2025 Applicant is convicted and serving his sentence in Lalalajpat Rai District & Open Air Correctional Home, Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. Considering aforesaid facts and also the submission made by learned counsel for the applicant, delay of 16 days, in filing appeal, is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. Cr. Appeal No. of 2025 Cr.A(C-DB)ST No. 11454 of 2025 Be registered. Notice, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent/State. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for hearing in due course, after completion. Cr.MP No. of 2025 (un-registered, page No. 64 of paper book) Be registered. Reply to the application be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 31.03.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Romesh Verma) Judge December 31st, 2025. (Susheel)