State of H.P. & Ors. versus Vidya Sagar CMP(M) No.481 of 2025 [Item D-5] 11.09.2025. Present: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicant- appellants/State. Mr. Sanjay Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the respondent. CMP(M) No.481 of 2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application under Section 5 of Limitation Act, duly supported by affidavit, we are of the opinion that sufficient cause has been made out to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Therefore, delay of 55 days in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. LPA No.___ of 2025 [Filing No. 13393 of 2025] 2. Appeal be registered. 3. Admit. 4. Issue post admission notice to the respondents returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within one week. 5. List along with LPA No. 228 of 2025, State of H.P and others vs. Rukmi Devi and others, wherein on the basis of the judgment dated 28.05.2024, passed by this Court in CWP No. 2274 of 2021, Satya Devi Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others a/w other connected matters pertaining to the same issue has been assailed by the State and at subsequent stage, stay has been granted by the Apex Court on 24.03.2025. CMPST No.13404 of 2025 6. Notice in the aforesaid terms 7. During pendency of the appeal, operation of judgment passed by learned Single Judge in CWP No.8369 of 2024, titled Sh. Vidya Sagar Versus State of H.P. & others, decided on 18.10.2024, shall remain stayed. The application stands disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September 11, 2025 [Shivender/Himani]