Rakesh Kumar vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 1866 of 2026 21.09.2026 Present: M/s Tejasvi Verma and Vanshika Sharma, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General for the respondent/State. No reply to the application has been filed. The present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 304 days in filing the appeal. It has been asserted that the applicant remained in custody and was unable to engage counsel. He applied for legal aid counsel which was provided to him, which led to the delay. Hence, the application. Heard. The fact that the applicant is in custody is duly supported by the custody certificate, which shows that the applicant is in custody and has undergone sentence of 01 year and 26 days as on 29.07.2026. Since the applicant was unable to present his matter before the Court due to his incarceration, therefore, the present application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is ordered to be condoned. The present application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal (C-SB) No. 8609 of 2026 The delay in filing the appeal has been ordered to be condoned vide separate order passed in Cr.MP(M) No. 1866 of 2026 Appeal be registered. Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent/State. Copy of appeal be supplied to the learned Additional Advocate General for the respondent/State. Record be also requisitioned. Cr.MP(ST) No. 8625 of 2026 Notice in the aforesaid terms. It be registered. Copy of application be supplied to the learned Additional Advocate General for the respondent/State. Reply, as prayed, be filed within two weeks and the matter be listed thereafter. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 21st September, 2026 (Nikita)