The Secretary, H.P. State Electricity Board and another Vs. Atul Mandhotra. CMP(M) No.692 of 2025 Item No. (D-7) 31.07.2025 Present: Ms. Sunita Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Sugandh Verma, Advocate, for the applicants-appellants. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for the respondent. CMP No.17171 of 2025. This application filed for placing on record the order of Apex Court dated 15.12.2023 (Annexure A-2) is allowed subject to just exceptions. Office to tag the same with the main file at appropriate place. CMP(M) No.692 of 2025. The application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal against the judgment dated 09.07.2024 and the delay is stated to be of 151 days. Keeping in view the above, counsel for respondent fairly submits that he does not wish to file reply to the same. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, sufficient cause has been made out to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Accordingly, the dealy is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Issue notice. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, learned counsel appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent. Counsel for the respondent further points out that the Special Leave Petition (SLP) with an interim order dated 15.12.2023 has been placed on record (Annexure A-2), which is likely to be listed next week before the Apex Court. Keeping in view in similar circumstances, as such the Apex Court has already granted stay, the judgment under appeal, shall not be executed. Accordingly, proceedings are deferred for 10.09.2025. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 31st July, 2025 (munish thakur)