Ahi Chand vs. State of H.P. CRMPM No.299 of 2026 09.03.2026 Present : Mr. K.S. Gill, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant. Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent-State. CRMP No.718 of 2026 Delay in re-filing the proposed appeal is condoned. Application stand disposed of. CRMPM No.299 of 2026 Applicant is convict and serving his sentence of 12 years under Sections 20 & 29 of NDPS Act, 1985, in Model Central Jail, Nahan. Taking into consideration the entire facts, circumstances and submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, delay in filing the appeal against conviction and sentence is condoned. Application is allowed and stands disposed of. Cr.A(C-DB) No.______ of 2026 [Cr.A(C-DB) ST No.12503/2025] Be registered. Admit. Record be requisitioned. List for hearing in due course. CRMP No.______ of 2026 [CRMP ST No.12505 of 2025] Be registered. Notice. Mr. Raj Negi, Deputy Advocate General, appears, waives and accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Reply, as prayed, be filed within four weeks. List for consideration on 27.04.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 9th March, 2026 (Pardeep)