State of HP and Ors. Vs. Chunni Lal a/w connected matters LPA No. 205 of 2025 a/w LPA Nos.206, 270, 271, 272, 314, 315, 316, 572, 613, 626 & 650, 799, 801, 802, 803 of 2025, CWP No. 16757 of 2024, CMP(M) Nos.2180 and 2397 of 2025 and CMP(M) No.119 of 2026, Item No.D-21 13.05.2026 Present: Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants/State, in all the matters. Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate, for the respondents, in all the matters except CMP(M) No.119 of 2026. Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent in CMP No.119 of 2026. CMP(M) No.119 of 2026 Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the sole respondent. For the sufficient cause shown in the application, delay of 1 year and 166 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. LPA No._____ of 2026 Be registered. List for consideration on 13.07.2026 along with LPA No.205 of 2025. CMP(M) Nos.2180 and 2397 of 2025 Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent in both the applications i.e. CMP(M) Nos.2180 and 2397 of 2025 For the sufficient cause shown in the applications, delay of 1 year and 153 days in CMP(M) No.2180 of 2025 and delay of 1 year and 175 days in CMP(M) No.2397 of 2025, is condoned. Applications stand disposed of. LPA No.__________of 2026 Be registered. List for consideration on 13.07.2026 along with LPA No.205 of 2025. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 13th May, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)