1 2025:HHC:38780 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CMP(M) No.1817 of 2025 & LPA No.793 of 2025 Decided on: 17 th November, 2025 __________________________________________________ State of H.P and others ...Applicants/Appellants Versus Munish Patial ...Non-applicant/Respondent ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the applicants/appellants: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Counsel for the State submits that the order under challenge, passed by the learned Single Judge, has been complied with and the order for granting benefits of paternity leave to male contract appointee(s) have also been issued on 01.11.2025, therefore, he has instructions not to press the present appeal. The appeal is dismissed as not pressed. Accordingly, the application for condonation of delay is rendered infructuous. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice 17 th November, 2025 (ankit) ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) Judge