IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. Appeal No. 103 of 2013 Reserved on: 12.03.2026 Date of Decision: 24.04.2026 Satish Kumar ...Appellant Versus State of H.P. ...Respondent Coram r Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Appellant : Mr Amit Singh Chandel, Advocate.

For the RCespondent : Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge g The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.01.2013, passed by learned Special Judge-I, Sirmour District at Nahan, H.P. (learned Trial Court), vide which the appellant (accused before learned Trial Court) was convicted of the commission of an offence punishable under Section 22(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years, pay a fine of ₹20,000/-

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

and in default of payment of fine to undergo further imprisonment for six months. (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed before the learned Trial Court for convenience.

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