Subhash versus State of Himachal Pradesh Cr.MP(M) No.462 of 2026 31.03.2026 Present: Mr. Himanshu Kapila, Advocate [Legal Aid Counsel], for the applicant-appellant. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent- State. Cr.MP(M) No.462 of 2026 Applicant-appellant has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life in Sessions Trial No.29 of 2019, arising out of FIR No.69 of 2019, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Kihar, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, and is serving his sentence in Model Central Jail Nahan, District Sirmour, H.P. This application has been filed against conviction, with delay of 17 days in filing the appeal. Taking into consideration entire facts and circumstances as well as averments made in the application and submission made by learned counsel for the applicant-appellant, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. Cr. Appeal No._________ of 2026 [Cr.A (C-DB) ST No.1731/2026] Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for final hearing in due course after completion. Cr.MP No._________ of 2026 [CRMPST No.1732/2026] Be registered. Reply, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 20.05.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) March 31, 2026 Judge [Shivender]