Munshi Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh Cr. MP (M) No.1334 of 2026 22.07.2026. Present: Ms. Kusum Chaudhary, Advocate [Legal Aid Counsel], for the applicant. Mr. P.K. Nadda, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Cr. MP (M) No.1334 of 2026 Notice. Mr. P.K. Nadda, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Applicant has been convicted vide judgment dated 14.08.2025 passed by learned Special Judge-I, Sirmaur, District at Nahan, in Sessions Trial No.01-ST/7 of 2021, titled State of H.P. v. Munshi Ram & Another, and in furtherance thereto, he has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twelve years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for period of two years for the commission of an offence punishable under Sections 22 (c) & 29 of the ND&PS Act. Earlier the appeal against conviction could not be preferred by appellant. Now with the help of Legal Aid Counsel, appeal against conviction has been filed along with present application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant as well as averments made in the application, this Court is satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for not preferring the appeal within the prescribed period of limitation. Accordingly, the delay in filing the appeal against conviction is condoned. Application is allowed and stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal (C-DB) No.__________ of 2026 [Cr.A (C-DB) ST No.6099 of 2026] Be registered. Notice. Mr. P.K. Nadda, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Admit. Records be requisitioned. List for hearing in due course. Cr. MP No.__________ of 2026 [CRMPST No.6344 of 2026] Be registered. Notice in the aforesaid terms. Reply, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 21.09.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) July 22, 2026 Judge [Shivender]