Sachin Kumar Vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No. 1880 of 2026 24.09.2026Present: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate, for the applicant. Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Cr.MP(M) No. 1880 of 2026 Applicant/appellant is convict and serving his sentence, awarded to him for 20 years rigorous imprisonment, on account of his conviction for commission of offence punishable under Section 6 of POCSO Act. This application has been filed for condonation of delay of 24 days in filing the appeal against conviction and sentence awarded to the applicant-appellant. For the reasons stated in the application and submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, delay in filing the appeal, is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. Cr.A. No of 2026 Cr.A.(C-DB) ST No. 8536 of 2026 Be registered. Notice. Ms. Sharmila Patial, learned Additional Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for final hearing in due course, after completion. Cr.MP No….. of 2026 Cr.MP.ST 8537 of 2026 Notice in aforesaid terms. Reply, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 25.11.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Bhupesh Sharma) Judge 24th September, 2026 (sushma)