State of Himachal Pradesh and another Vs. Ashok Kumar. Item No. (D-8) CMP(M) No.1828 of 2025 06.01.2026 Present: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellants-State. CMP(M) No.1828 of 2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 34 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed of. LPA No.8 of 2026 3. List on 07.04.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Jiya Lal Bhardwaj) Judge 6th January, 2026 (Munish Thakur)