Jai Lal vs State of H.P. and others Exe. Pet. No. 129 of 2025 08.01.2026 Present: Mr. C.N. Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for the respondents-State. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, Advocate for respondent No. 5. CMP No. 09 of 2026 For the reasons assigned, the application is allowed and the office of Accountant General is impleaded as party-respondent in the petition. Exe. Pet. No. 129 of 2025 Amended memo of parties is taken on record. Notice to newly impleaded respondent. Mr. Tara Chand Chauhan, learned Counsel accepts notice on behalf of newly impleaded respondent No. 5. Reply on behalf of respondent No. 5, as prayed for, within three weeks. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge January 08, 2026 (narender)