State of HP and Ors. Vs. Ramlal CMP(M) No.521 of 2026 Item No.S-7 21.07.2026 Present: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants/State. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 148 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. LPA No. of 2026 Be registered. Inter alia contends that the present respondent had overstayed parole for 3 years, 04 months and 16 days and resultantly had been convicted for period of one year simple imprisonment, in view of the provisions of Section 9 of the Himachal Pradesh Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1968. It is, thus, submitted that the provision as such provides an explanation that the punishment in this section is in addition to the punishment awarded to the prisoner for the offence for which he was convicted. Learned Single Judge has relied upon the provisions of Section 427 of the Cr.P.C. sub-Clause 2 where a lifer as such would get a benefit for being sentenced on a subsequent conviction to run concurrently with the previous sentence. It is submitted that the purpose of 1968 Act is to provide for a deterrent as such and the purpose as such would be frustrated if the view taken by the learned Single Judge is applied, wherein the lifer as such a convict undergoing life imprisonment would be immune to any such punishment. The present appeal requires consideration. Admit. Notice. CMPST No.17033 of 2026 Operation and execution of the impugned judgment passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No.14707 of 2025, titled Ram Lal Vs. State of HP and Ors., dated 15.10.2025, shall remain stayed till further orders. The application stands disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 21st July, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)