State of Himachal Pradesh and Others Vs. Chunni Lal a/w connected matters. Item No. (D-26) LPA No.205 of 2025 a/w LPA Nos.206, 270, 271, 272, 314, 315, 316, 572, 613, 626, 652, 799, 801, 802, 803 of 2025 and LPA Nos.294 to 296 of 2026. 06.08.2026 Present: Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellant(s)-State, in all the appeals. Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate, for the respondent(s) in all the appeals, except LPA Nos.294 to 296 of 2026. LPA Nos.205, 206, 270, 271, 272, 314, 315, 316, 572, 613, 626, 799, 801 of 2025 and 294 to 296 of 2026. Pleadings are complete. LPA Nos.803, 650 and 802 of 2025 2. Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent(s). 3. Issue Notice. Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent(s). CMP(M) No.2404 of 2025 4. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by an affidavit of the official, delay of one year 175 days is condoned, since the delay has been condoned in the connected appeals, arising out of the judgment under consideration dated 27.03.2024. 5. The application stands disposed off accordingly. 6. Appeal be registered. 7. Issue Notice. Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondent(s). 8. Accordingly, the proceedings are deferred for 24.09.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 6th August, 2026 (Munish Thakur)