Mahender Pal @ Bhota Vs. State of H.P. Cr.M.P. (M) No. 1414 of 2026 29.7.2026 Present: Mr. Panku Chaudhary, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent. Cr.M.P. (M) No. 1414 of 2026 Applicant is serving sentence of life imprisonment and presently he is confined in Lala Lajpat Rai Open Air Jail, Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. Considering the aforesaid facts as well as averments made in the application, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal (C-DB) No. …. of 2026 (Cr.A. (C- DB)ST No. 6163 of 2026 Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General waives service and accepts notice on behalf of respondent. Admit. List for hearing in due course. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. (Ranjan Sharma), Judge. 29th July, 2026. (Keshav)