VEER SINGH @ LOVELY Versus STATE OF HP CRMPM-790 of 2026 08.05.2026 Present: Mr. Vinay Thakur & Mr. P.C. Thakur, Advocates, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the non-applicant/respondent-State. CRMPM-790 of 2026 By way of instant application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, prayer has been made on behalf of the applicant/ appellant for condonation of delay in maintaining the accompanying appeal, which is barred by limitation. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, while putting in appearance on behalf of the non- applicant/respondent-State, states that he does not intend to file reply and shall have no objection in case delay in maintaining the accompanying appeal is condoned. Having carefully perused the averments contained in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, this Court finds no impediment in accepting the prayer, especially when delay caused in maintaining accompanying appeal does not appear to be intentional or willful, rather same has occurred on account of circumstances, which were completely beyond the control of the applicant, as such, the same deserves to be condoned. In view of above, delay, which has been otherwise sufficiently explained is condoned. The application is disposed of. Cr. Appeal No.________ of 2026 (Cr.A(C- SB)ST3550/26 Be registered. Admit. Post Admission Notice. Mr. Vishal Panwar, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and accepts service of notice on behalf of respondent. List for hearing in due course. In the meanwhile, record of the learned Court below be called for. Cr.MP No._______ of 2026 (Cr.MPST3551/26) This is an application for suspension of sentence. The appeal has been admitted. There are arguable points in the appeal. The hearing of the revision will take some time. In these circumstances, the substantive sentence of the applicant is suspended, subject to depositing fine amount, if not already deposited, within a period of four weeks and furnishing personal bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the trial Court, within the same period with the condition that the applicant shall appear in Court, as and when directed and shall surrender to serve out the sentence imposed, in case the revision is ultimately dismissed. The application stands disposed of. May 08, 2026 (Sandeep Sharma), (sunil) Judge