State of H.P. and others vs. Jogi Ram and another a/w connected matters LPA No.310 of 2025 a/w LPA Nos.86 of 2025 and CMP(M) No. 270 of 2025 Item No.D-21 13.10.2025 Present: Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellant(s). Ms. Kiran Dhiman, Advocate, for respondent No.1 in LPA Nos.310 and 86 of 20025 Mr. Rajesh Verma, Advocate, for the respondent in CMP(M) No.270 of 2025. CMP(M) No. 270 of 2025 Application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal against the judgment dated 17.06.2024 has been filed, wherein, it has been averred that 192 days delay has taken place. Keeping in view the reasons given in the application duly supported by the affidavit of the official, though the same application has been opposed, we are of the considered opinion that sufficient grounds have been shown to explain the delay. Accordingly since similar issues are also arising in connected matters, therefore delay is condoned in order to avoid contradictory findings. Appeal be registered. Application stands disposed of. LPA No.______ of 2025. To come up on 17.11.2025. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice October 13, 2025 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (ankit) Judge