Vinod Kumar and others vs. State of H.P and others alongwith connected matters LPA No. 161 of 2025 alongwith LPA Nos. 2 and 162 of 2025, CMP(M) No.133 and 148 of 2025 Item No. D-18 LPA No.161 of 2025 02.07.2025 Present: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate, for the appellants. Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to3-State. Mr.Shrawan Dogra, Senior Advocate with Mr.Abhishek Thakur and Mr.Kush Sharma, Advocates, for respondents No.4 to 44. LPA No.2 of 2025 Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellants-State. Mr. K.D Shreedhar, Senior Advocate with Ms.Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, for the respondents. LPA No.162 of 2025 Mr. Diwan Singh Negi, Advocate, for the appellants. Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2-State. Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, Senior Advocate with Ms.Sneh Bhimta, Advocate, for respondents No. 4 to 41. CMP(M) No. 148 of 2025 Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellants-State. Mr.Shrawan Dogra, Senior Advocate with Mr.Abhishek Thakur and Mr.Kush Sharma, Advocates, for thse respondents. CMP(M) No. 133 of 2025 Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. LPA No.161, 162 and 02 of 2025 Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, learned Senior Counsel is stated to be not available. Accordingly, proceedings are deferred for 13.08.2025. CMP(M) 133 and 148 of 2025 In view of the averments made in the application(s), duly supported by the affidavit(s), delay of 14 and 41 days’ in CMP(M) No.133 and 148 of 2025, respectively, in filing the Appeal(s) is condoned. The applications stand disposed of. Appeals be registered. LPAST No.3184/2025 Subject to steps being taken within one week, notice be issued to the respondents, returnable for 13.08.2025. List on 13.08.2025 alongwith other connected matters. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice 2nd July, 2025 ( Ranjan Sharma ) (priti) Judge