JASWINDER SINGH @ SETHU Versus STATE OF HP CRMPM-1607 of 2026 24.08.2026 Present: Mr. Vijender Katoch, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the respondent-State. CRMPM-1607 of 2026 By way of instant application filed under Section 5 of 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. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, while putting in appearance on behalf of the respondent-State, states that he does not intend to file reply and shall have no objection in case prayer made in the application is allowed. Having carefully perused the averments contained in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, this Court finds no impediment in accepting the prayer, especially when delay caused in maintaining accompanying appeal does not appear to be intentional or willful, rather same has occurred on account of circumstances, which were completely beyond the control of the applicant/appellant, as such, the same deserves to be condoned. In view of above, delay, which has been otherwise sufficiently explained is condoned. The application is disposed of. Cr. Appeal No._____ of 2026 (Cr.A(C- SB)ST7541/26 Be registered. Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and accepts service of notice on behalf of respondent. In the meanwhile, record of Court below be called for. Cr.MP No._____ of 2026 (CRMPST7545/26) Reply be filed within two weeks. List on 18.09.2026. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge August 24, 2026 (Sunil)