Item No.S-4 State of Himachal Pradesh and others vs.Tapender Singh and others CMP(M) No.892 of 2026 16.06.2026 Present: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the applicants-appellants/State. CMP(M) No.892 of 2026 Delay of 153 days in filing the present appeal is condoned in view of the averments made in the application duly supported by an affidavit. The application stands disposed of. LPA N o.______of 2026 It be registered. Counsel submits that the relief has been granted by the learned Single Judge in view of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No.2503 of 2024 titled Jogi Ram Bhardwaj vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others. It has been pointed out that the same is subject matter of consideration in LPA No.74 of 2026, which has already been admitted on 19.03.2026, but there is no interim order and the judgment has been implemented subject to the outcome of the present appeal. On taking steps within a week, issue notice to the respondents, returnable within four weeks. Admit. To be heard along-with LPA No.74 of 2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice ( Bipin C. Negi ) June 16, 2026 (KS) Judge