The High Court condensed delay in filing and re-filing criminal appeals in two matters. It allowed the applications, ordering the appeals to be registered and listing them for consideration on 19.12.2024.
Condonation of delay in filing and re-filing appeal; registration ordered; matter listed for 19.12.2024.
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Amit vs. State of H.P.
Cr.MP(M) No. 2483 of 2024
12.11.2024 Present: Mr. Nikhil Kanwar, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant.
Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State.
Cr.MP(M) No. 4532 of 2024
Notice. Mr. Varun Chandel, learned
Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent/State.
Heard.
For the reasons stated in the application, the delay in re-filing the appeal is ordered to be condoned.
Application is allowed and disposed of.
Cr.MP(M) No. 2483 of 2024
Notice. Mr. Varun Chandel, learned
Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent/State.
Heard.
For the reasons stated in the application and submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and also the fact that the petitioner is the convict and serving his sentence in jail, the delay in filing the appeal is ordered to be condoned.
Application is allowed and disposed of.
Cr. Appeal No. ___of 2024
Be registered.
Notice. Mr. Varun Chandel, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent/State and seeks time to have instructions and record. Be obtained by the next date.
Records be requisitioned.
List for consideration on 19.12.2024.
(Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge
(Rakesh Kainthla) Judge
12th November, 2024
( saurav pathania )
1 issue framed by the court
Whether delay in re-filing/filing criminal appeal is condonable given the applicant is the convict serving sentence in jail.
Amit
State of H.P.
Vivek Singh Thakur
Rakesh Kainthla
Saurav Pathania
As recorded by the court registry
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