Munshi Ram versus State of Himachal Pradesh Cr.MP(M) No.463 of 2026 31.03.2026 Present: Mr. Kulwant Singh Gill, Advocate, for the applicant-appellant. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent- State. Cr.MP(M) No.463 of 2026 Applicant-appellant has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for twelve years in Sessions Trial No.01-ST/7 of 2021, arising out of FIR No.137 of 2020, dated 15.10.2020, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 22 (c) & 29 of the ND&PS Act, registered at Police Station Puruwala, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, and is serving his sentence in Model Central Jail Nahan, District Sirmour, H.P. This application has been filed against conviction, with delay of 140 days in filing the appeal. Taking into consideration entire facts and circumstances as well as averments made in the application and submission made by learned counsel for the applicant-appellant, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. Cr. Appeal No._________ of 2026 [Cr.A (C-DB) ST No.1584/2026] Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, General, appears, waives and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for final hearing in due course after completion. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) March 31, 2026 Judge [Shivender]