Arpan Lodhi vs. State of H.P. CRMPM No. 1377 of 2026 27.07.2026 Present: Mr. Divya Raj Singh, Advocate, for the applicant- appellant. Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent-State. CRMPM No. 1377 of 2026 Applicant/appellant is convict and serving his sentence, awarded to him for 10 years rigorous imprisonment, on account of his conviction for commission of offence punishable under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Lala Lajpat Rai, District and Open Air Correctional Home, Dharamshala Considering aforesaid facts and also the submission made by learned counsel for the applicant, delay in filing appeal, is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. Cr.A.(C-DB) No. of 2026 Cr.A.(C-DB) ST No. 6172 of 2026 Be registered. Notice. Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for hearing in due course, after completion. CRMP No. of 2026 CRMPST No. 6173 of 2026 Be registered. Reply to the application, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 23.09.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 27th July, 2026 (Susheel)