Arpan Lodhi vs. State of H.p. Cr.MPM No.1040 of 2026 02.09.2026 Present: Ms. Anuja Mehta, proxy counsel, for the petitioner. Mr. Prashant Sen, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent. Cr.MPM No. 1040 of 2026 The present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of one year two months and two days in preferring the appeal. Reply thereto stands filed. Heard counsel for the parties. Perused the pleadings. While condoning the delay, it is not the length of the delay which matters. For condoning the delay, there must exist sufficient cause/explanation. Moreover each day, delay has not to be explained. Keeping in view the explanation preferred, delay in filing the present appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. Criminal Appeal No. _____2026 & Cr.MP No. ____ of 2026 Be registered. Records be called for. Reply be filed within a period of two weeks. List thereafter before the appropriate Bench. (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 02nd September, 2026 (Tarun Singh)