Anish Malik vs. State of H.P. CRMPM No. 1876 of 2026 23.09.2026 Present: Mr. Rohan Tomar, Advocate, for the applicant- appellant. Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State. CRMPM No. 1876 of 2026 Applicant/appellant is convict and serving his sentence, awarded to him for 11 years rigorous imprisonment, under Section 20 of the NDPS Act, in Model Central Jail Kanda. This application has been filed against conviction, with delay of 17 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.A.(C-DB) No. of 2026 Cr.A.(C-DB)ST No. 7356 of 2026 Appeal be registered. Notice. Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional 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. 7357 of 2026 Be registered. Notice in aforesaid terms. Reply, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 19.11.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Bhupesh Sharma) Judge 23rd September, 2026 (Susheel)