State of H.P. Vs. Rajesh Cr. MP(M) No. 1149/2025 16.07.2025 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. I.N. Mehta, Senior Additional Advocate General, Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Mr. Navlesh Verma, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Mr. Sushant Keprate, Additional Advocates General, Mr. J.S. Guleria and Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocates General, for the applicant/State. Mr. Vishal Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent. Cr. MP(M) No. 1149/2025 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 to condone the delay of 45 days that has crept-up in filing the instant appeal. Ordered accordingly. The application stands disposed of. Cr. MPST No. 3983/2025 Application be registered. Heard. Leave to appeal is granted. The application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal No. /2025 Appeal be registered. Admit. Call for the records. The respondent is directed to furnish personal bonds to the tune of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one surety in the ….2... like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court within a period of four weeks, 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 ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge 16th July, 2025 (raman)