State of H. P. vs. Rasan Devi Item No. D-10 CMP(M) No. 2142 of 2025 22.12.2025 Present: Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicant/appellant. Counsel for the State prays for time to seek necessary instructions regarding the filing of other appeals, as the learned Single Judge has decided a bunch of five cases. Counsel for the State shall give necessary detail in the office, so that all these are clubbed together. For the reasons stated in the application, which is duly supported by the affidavit of the Director of Higher Education, the delay of 37 days, in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. LPA No. ________ of 2025 Appeal be registered. Issue notice to the respondent, on taking steps within four weeks, returnable for 11.03.2026. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Jiya Lal Bhardwaj) Judge 22nd December, 2025(sanjeev)