IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No.5 of 2026 Date of Decision: 05.03.2026 __________________________________________________________________________

Dilu Sav ……...Appellant Versus Surjeet Bhatti …....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judgef.

Whether approved for reporting?

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For the Applicant/Appellant: tMs. Chetna Thakur, Advocate, as rLegal Aid Counsel.

For the Respondent: Mr. Jagan Nath, Advocate, as Legal Aid Counsel.

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Sandeep Sh C arma, J. (Oral)

Cr.MP(M) No.2511 of 2025 hFor the reasons stated in the application, which is duly gsupported by way of affidavit, this Court is convinced and satisfied that delay in maintaining the accompanying criminal appeal is neither intentional nor willful, rather same has occurred on account of circumstances which were completely beyond the control of the applicant and as such, delay in filing the appeal, which in my considered view, has sufficiently been explained, is condoned. The application stands disposed of.

Cr.MP(M) No.314 of 2026

2. Heard. Leave to a