Item No. D-11 State of HP & others Vs. Lalit Sen CMP (M) No. 69 of 2026 26.02.2026. Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants. Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate, for respondent No. 1/caveator. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No. 2 Caveat Petition No. 53 of 2026 Discharged. The petition stands disposed of. CMP (M) No. 69 of 2026 Notice. Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate, accepts notice for respondent No. 1 and Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, accepts the same for respondent No. 2. In view of the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the application for condonation of delay is allowed and the delay of 72 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Notice. Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate, accepts notice for respondent No. 1 and Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, accepts the same for respondent No. 2. To come up for consideration on 23.04.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. (Bipin C. Negi) Judge February 26, 2026 (hemlata)