IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 18.02.2026 GAGANDEEP SINGH @ GURI ... Appellant Versus STATE OF PUNJAB .. Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present:- Mr. Tushaar Madaan, Advocate and Mr. Raj Sumer Singh, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab.

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Anupinder Singh Grewal, J. (Oral)

CRM-39838-2025 This application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 644 days in filing the appeal.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in judicial custody since arrest and due to lack of financial means, he could not approach legal counsel in time for preferring the appeal.

Issue notice in the application.

Mr. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the non-

applicant and submits that he has no objection if the application is allowed.

Heard.

The delay does not appear to be deliberate or intentional. It would be in the interest of justice if the delay is condoned and the appeal be heard and decided on merits.

Consequently, for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and delay of 644 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

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