LAC & anr. Vs. Devi Singh CMP(M) No.1593 of 2025 05.03.2026 Present: Mr. Raj Kumar Negi, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. None for the respondent. CMP(M) No.1593 of 2025 Despite repeated calls, none has appeared on behalf of the respondent. On the last date of hearing also, there was no representation on his behalf, hence, he is proceeded against ex-parte. Heard. Having regard to the averments made in the application, which is duly supported with affidavit of Pasang Negi, Superintending Engineer of the applicants/appellants, the same is allowed and the delay of 198 days in filing the appeal, which in my considered view has sufficiently been explained, is hereby condoned. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. of 2026 (RFAST No.46231/25) Appeal be registered. Let notice be issued to the respondent, returnable within six weeks, on taking steps within a period of three days. List thereafter. CMP No.___ of 2026 (CMPST No.46297/25) It be registered. Heard. Subject to deposit of the entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest within a period of six weeks, the execution/operation of award dated 96.01.2025, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Kinnaur District at Rampur Bushahr, HP, in case titled Devi Singh vs. The Land Acquisition Collector and another, shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge March 05 2026 (V.Himalvi)