State of Himachal Pradesh and others Versus Kishan Singh [since deceased] through his LRs-Sanjay Thakur and others CMP(M) No.1008 of 2025 [Item D-12] 17.09.2025 Present: Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants-appellants-State. CMP(M) No.1008 of 2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application under Section 5 of Limitation Act, duly supported by an affidavit of the official, we are of the opinion that sufficient cause has been made out to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Therefore, delay of 118 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. Appeal be registered. 3. Application stands disposed of. LPA Filing No.29747 of 2025 4. Notice in the appeal be issued to the respondents, returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within a week. 5. In the meantime, it is open to the appellant to amend the grounds of appeal, since it is brought to our notice that in ground-5 (e), the averment made is incorrect, inasmuch as RFA No.58 of 2018 stood already decided on 20.11.2023. 6. Counsel for the State shall do the needful and also place the said judgment on record. 7. List the matter on 10.11.2025. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September 17, 2025 (Bhardwaj/Shivender)