SL. No Date Office Notes, reports, orders or proceedings or directions and Registrar’s order with Signatures COURT’S OR JUDGES’S SPLA No. 302 of 2025 With GA No. 113 of 2025 State of Uttarakhand ....Appellant Vs. Vinod Nautiyal and Another ......Respondents Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J. Mr. Vipul Painuly, learned A.G.A. for the State/ Appellant. 2. Mr. Niranjan Bhatt, learned counsel for the Respondents. 3. Heard on the Delay Condonation Application. 4. The delay of 22 days in filing the Special Leave to Appeal is sufficiently explained. There is no objection from the other side. Accordingly, the delay is hereby condoned and the Delay Condonation Application is allowed. 5. The present Special Leave to Appeal has been filed on behalf of the State seeking leave to appeal against the impugned judgment and order dated 10.09.2025, passed by the learned Special Sessions Judge (NDPS Act)/Sessions Judge, District Uttarkashi in Special Sessions Trial No. 22 of 2022, State vs. Vinod Nautiyal and Another, arising under Section 8/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 6. Upon consideration of the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the State/Appellant, this Court is of the view that, at this stage, sufficient grounds exist to grant leave. Accordingly, the Special Leave to Appeal is granted. 7. The Registry is directed to prepare the paper book and furnish copies thereof to learned counsel for the parties in accordance with the Rules. 8. Objections, if any, be filed by the Respondents. 9. List this case on 08.06.2026 for final hearing. (Ashish Naithani, J.) 22.04.2026 SB