Vinod Kumar alias Manoj Kumar vs. State of Himachal Pradesh CRMPM No. 1873 of 2026 23.09.2026 Present: Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, (Legal Aid Counsel), for the applicant-appellant. Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State. CRMPM No. 1873 of 2026 Applicant/appellant is convict and serving his sentence, awarded to him for 20 years rigorous imprisonment, under Section 6 of POCSO Act, in Model Central Jail Kanda. This application has been filed against conviction, with delay of 25 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.A.(C-DB) No. of 2026 Cr.A.(C-DB)ST No. 7990 of 2026 Appeal be registered. Notice. Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for hearing in due course, after completion. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Bhupesh Sharma) Judge 23rd September, 2026 (Susheel)