SONU KUMAR Versus STATE OF HP CRMPM-1506 of 2026 11.08.2026 Present: Ms. Jyoti Dogra, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General, with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for State. CRMPM-1506 of 2026 By way of instant application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, prayer has been made on behalf of the applicant/appellant for condonation of delay in maintaining the accompanying appeal, which is barred by limitation. Having carefully perused the averments contained in the application, this Court is convinced and satisfied that delay in maintaining the accompanying appeal is neither intentional nor deliberate, rather same has occurred on account of the circumstances, which were completely beyond the control of the applicant/appellant and as such, delay in filing the appeal, which in my considered view has been sufficiently explained, is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal No.______ of 2026 Be registered. Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, waive service of notice on behalf of respondent-State. Record be called for. Cr.MP No.____ of 2026 (CRMPST/6693/2026) Reply be filed within two weeks. August 11, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (Rajeev Raturi) Judge