State of H.P. & Ors. Vs. Leela Dhar & Ors. CMP(M) No. 715/2026 01.07.2026 Present: Ms. Archana Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellants/State. None for the respondents. CMP(M) No. 715/2026 None has put in appearance on behalf the respondents despite service, hence they are proceeded against ex parte. Heard. Having regard to the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit of Superintending Engineer 1st Circle, HPPWD Mandi, this Court finds sufficient cause to condone the delay that has occurred in filing the present appeal. Consequently, the application is allowed and delay that has occurred in filing the present appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. /2026 Appeal be registered. Heard. Admit. Let post admission notice be issued to the respondents returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within two days. List thereafter. In the meantime, let records of the learned Court below be also called for. CMPST No. 23402/2026 Heard. Subject to deposit of entire award amount, alongwith up-to-date interest, within a period of four weeks, the operation and execution of impugned award dated 25.10.2025, passed by learned Additional District Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P., in Reference Petition No. 29/2022, titled Leela Dhar & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors., shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge 1st July, 2026 (raman)