Vikas Mehta vs. State of HP Cr. MP(M) No. 894 of 2026 21.5.2026 Present: Mr. Arush Matlotia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jitender Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent-State. Cr.MP(M) No. 894 of 2026 No reply is to be filed. Considering that there is delay of only nine days which has been caused due to the preoccupation of the learned counsel, the present application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is ordered to be condoned. Application stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal (C-SB) Filing No. 3677 of 2026 Vide separate order passed in the application Cr.MP(M) No. 894 of 2026 the delay in filing the appeal has been condoned. Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Copy of the appeal be supplied to the learned Additional Advocate General. Records be called for. Cr. MP (ST) No. 3678 of 2026 Vide separate order passed in the application Cr.MP(M) No. 894 of 2026 the delay in filing the appeal has been condoned. Application be registered. Notice in the aforesaid terms. Reply, if any, be filed within a period of four weeks. The applicant/appellant were convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year, pay a fine of ₹10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) and in default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment for one month for the commission of offence punishable under Section 21 read with Section 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1881 (NDPS Act) each by learned Special Judge-cum-Principal Judge, Family Court, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. in Sessions Trial No. 121 of 2020, dated 27.2.2026. Heard. Keeping in view the fact that the appeal is not likely to be heard at the earliest as many appeals are pending disposal before this Court, the operation and execution of the substantive sentence of imprisonment imposed by learned Trial Court is ordered to be suspended till further orders, subject to deposit of fine, if not deposited earlier, and furnishing personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of learned trial Court within a month from today with an undertaking to appear before this Court as and when called upon to do so and surrender before the learned Trial Court to serve sentence, in case of dismissal of the present appeal. A copy of this order be sent to the learned Trial Court for information and necessary action. The applicants/appellants are permitted to produce a copy of this order, downloaded from the Webpage of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, before the authorities concerned, and the said authority shall not insist on the production of a certified copy, but if required, may verify from the passing of the order from the website of the High Court of H.P. Learned Trial Court is directed to transmit the bail bonds, so furnished by the applicant before it, for placing them on record. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 21st May, 2026 (Chander)