State of H.P. Vs. Surat Ram & Ors. CMP(M) No. 1929/2025 24.02.2026 Present: Ms. Archana Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicant/State. None for the respondents. CMP(M) No. 1929/2025 None has appeared on behalf of the respondents despite repeated calls, hence they are proceeded against ex parte. Heard. Having regard to the averments made in the application, this Court finds sufficient cause to condone the delay of 87 days’ that has occurred in filing the present appeal. Consequently, the application is allowed and delay of 87 days’ that has occurred in filing the present appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. /2026 Appeal be registered. Let notice be issued to the respondents returnable within six weeks, on taking steps within three days. List thereafter. CMPST No. 55358/2025 Heard. Subject to deposit of entire award amount, alongwith up-to-date interest, within a period of ….2…. six weeks, the operation and execution of impugned award dated 17.01.2025, passed by learned District Judge (Forests), District Shimla, H.P., in LAC Petition No. 1990/2022, titled Surat Ram Vs. State of H.P. & Ors, shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge 24th February, 2026 (raman)