Balbir Singh Thakur Vs. The State of H.P. Cr.M.P. (M) No. 53 of 2026 9.1.2026 Present: Mr.Ram Kumar, Advocate, as Legal Aid Counsel, for the applicant/appellant. Ms.Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent. Cr.M.P. (M) No. 53 of 2025 Applicant is convict and serving his sentence in Central Jail, Nahan, District Sirmour, H.P. Considering the averments made in the application and submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. The application is allowed and disposed of. Cr. Appeal No. ….. of 2026 (Cr.A(C-DB) ST No. 10604 of 2025 Be registered. Notice. Ms.Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General waives service and accepts notice on behalf of respondent. Admit. List for hearing in due course after completion. Cr.M.P. No. ….. of 2026 (Cr.MPST No.10605 of 2025 Be registered. Reply, as prayed, be filed within six weeks. List for consideration on 2nd April, 2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. (Romesh Verma), Judge. 9th January, 2026 (Keshav)