The Secretary, H.P. Public Works Department and others vs. Raj Kumar @ Raju and others CMP(M) No. 652 of 2023 27.05.2025 Present: Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants/State. Ms. Meera Devi, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 to 3. Steps for service of respondent No.5 are being taken since 15.6.2023. The said proforma respondent had been held to be jointly and severely liable alongwith the present appellant. The said proforma respondent had been proceeded against ex parte before the trial Court. Let appropriate steps be taken within a period of two weeks for effecting service of the said proforma respondent No.5. If no steps are taken within the aforesaid period, then the matter shall be dismissed for non-prosecution without reference to this Court. (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 27th May, 2025 Tarun