Hoshiar Singh Vs. Heena Devi CMP (M) No. 1585 of 2025 23.07.2026 Present: Mr. Nitin Soni, Advocate, for the applicant- appellant. None for the respondent. CMP(M) No. 1585 of 2025 This application has been filed for condonation of delay in filing the appeal against the judgment dated 29.10.2024, passed by Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehra, District Kangra, H.P., in petition under Section 20 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act. Respondent was duly served, but despite service, she has not chosen to appear, hence, she was proceeded against ex parte. After going through the averments made in the application and considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant-appellant, the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Application is allowed and disposed of. FAO(FC) No.____of 2025 (FAO(FC)ST45721/2025) Be registered. Issue notice to the respondent, returnable on next date, on taking steps within two days. Records be requisitioned. List for consideration on 15.09.2026. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 23rd July, 2026 (Shamsh Tabrez)