Neha Rana vs Gaurav Thakur and another Cr.MP (M) No.686 of 2026 24.04.2026 Present: Ms. Dhanvanti Devi, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. P.K Nadda, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2-State. Cr.MP No.1510 of 2026 For reasons stated in the application, delay in re-filing the petition is condoned. Application stands disposed of. Cr.MP (M) No.686 of 2026 This application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal against the acquittal of the respondent No.1 in case registered on the basis of complaint filed by the applicant/appellant in case FIR No.54 of 2019 dated 22.11.2019 registered in Women Police Station, Mandi, H.P under Sections 376 (2)(k), 376 (2)(n), 506, 342 of IPC and Section 66-E of IT Act, 2000. It has been submitted by the learned Additional Advocate General that as per information imparted to him, no appeal has been preferred by the State. The appeal being preferred by the applicant is first appeal against the conviction and for the reason stated in the application and submissions made by the learned counsel for the applicant, as the applicant was not attending day-to-day proceedings before the trial Court and has taken steps to file appeal immediately after knowing about the acquittal of the respondent, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal No. _______of 2026 (Cr.A(A-DB)ST 12024/2025) Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. P.K Nadda, learned Additional Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2. Issue notice to respondent No.1, returnable on 01.06.2026, on taking steps within 2 days. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) April 24, 2026 Judge [meera]