State of H.P. & Others Vs. Hari Dev Verma & Others. CMP(M) No.1443 of 2023 Item No. (D-4) 12.03.2025 Present: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. Mr. Mohit Thakur, Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 2, 3(a) to 3(c), 4, 5 and 7 to 10. Respondents No.6(a) to 6(c) are ex parte vide order dated 12.09.2024. Respondent No.11 is ex parte vide order dated 25.06.2024. CMP(M) No.1443 of 2023 The application for condonation of delay of 187 days has been preferred by the State which is in appeal against the judgment of learned Single Judge dated 28.10.2022 passed in CWPOA No.4148 of 2019. The said application has been opposed by the respondents by filing the reply by pointing out the inaction of the State in this case. Keeping in view the issues concerned and the fact that the financial implications would also arise, we are of the considered opinion that it is not a case of the inordinate delay and sufficient cause has been made out to condone the delay as per the law laid down in Sheo Raj Singh (deceased) through LRs and others Vs. Union of India & another, (2023) 10 SCC 531. Accordingly, the application is allowed and delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Appeal be registered. Issue notice. Mr. Mohit Thakur, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondents respondent Nos.1, 2, 3(a) to 3(c), 4, 5 and 7 to 10. Counsel for the appellant states that the judgment in State of H.P. & Others Vs. Gian Chand & Others given by the Division Bench of this Court, which was relied upon before the learned Single Judge is a subject matter of SLP pending adjudication. Admit. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 12th March, 2025 (munish thakur)