State of Himachal Pradesh and others Vs. Prem Lal Item No. (S-5) CMP(M) No.686 of 2026 12.05.2026 Present: Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants-State. Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vijay Kumar Thakur, Advocate, for the respondent. CMP(M) No.686 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 39 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed off accordingly. LPA No.283 of 2026 3. Counsel for the appellants-State prays for time to produce the judgment passed on the similar facts and circumstances regarding the issue of Jal Rakshak. 4. Accordingly, the proceedings are deferred for 25.05.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 12th May, 2026 (Munish Thakur)