Item No. D-13 State of HP & another Vs. Ajay Kumar & others. CMP (M) No. 2406 of 2025. 17.03.2026. Present: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. C MP (M) No. 2406 of 2025. Learned Counsel for the applicants/State submits that similar issue is pending in LPA No. 199 of 2025. In view of the above, delay of 265 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Notice be issued to the respondents returnable by the next date, on taking steps within two days. List alongwith LPA No. 199/2025, Himachal Pradesh Board of School of Education, Dharamshala Vs. Nisha Kumari on 31.03.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. (Bipin C. Negi) Judge March 17, 2026 (hemlata)