State of HP and others vs. Ashok Kumar and another CMP(M) No. 2046 of 2025 Item No. D-12 16.12.2025 Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants. CMP(M) No. 2046 of 2025 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by an affidavit of Conservator of Forests Dharamshala Forest Circle, delay of 355 days’ in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. LPA No. of 2025 Let notice be issued to respondents returnable for 24.02.2026, on taking steps within one week. To come up with connected matter, i.e. LPA No. 744 of 2025 on 24.02.2026. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) 16th December, 2025 Judge (Anurag)