State of Himachal Pradesh & ors. versus Paras CMP(M) No.85 of 2025 [Item No.D-6] 01.03.2025. Present: Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/ appellants. Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, Senior Advocate with Ms. Shreya Chauhan and Ms. Sneh Bhimta, Advocates, for the non- applicant/respondent/caveator. Caveat No.470 of 2025 Heard, allowed and discharged. The application stands disposed of. CMP(M) No.85 of 2025 Notice. Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate accepts service of notice on behalf of the non- applicant and states that no reply is required to be filed on behalf of the non-applicant/respondent to the present application for condonation of delay. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by an affidavit, we are of the opinion that sufficient cause has been made out to condone the delay. Therefore, the delay of 58 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. LPA No.69 of 2025 Notice in the aforesaid terms. In view of the arguments raised, the matter requires consideration. Admit. CMP No.2994 of 2025 Notice in the aforesaid terms. In the meantime, execution of impugned judgment dated 28.08.2024, passed by learned Single Judge in CWP No.247 of 2023, titled as Paras Ram versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others, shall stand stayed. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Justice March, 01, 2025 (Bhardwaj/shivender)