Keshav Kumar vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 893 of 2025 01.05.2025 Present: Mr. Vedhant Ranta, Advocate, for the applicant/ appellant. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Mr. Navlesh Verma, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Addl. A.Gs. and Mr. Raj Negi, Dy. A.G., for respondent-State. Cr.MP(M) No. 893 of 2025 Notice. Mr. Raj Negi, learned Deputy Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. For the reasons stated in the application, coupled with the fact that the applicant is in custody, we deem it appropriate to condone the delay of 116 days that has crept up in filing of the appeal. Ordered accordingly. Application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Cr. A. No. _____ of 2025 Admit. Call for the record. Cr.MP(M) No. ______ of 2025 Be registered. Notice in the aforesaid terms. Reply be filed within three weeks. List on 22.05.2025. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) Judge 1st May, 2025 (sanjeev)