State of H.P. & Ors. Vs. Tula Ram CMP(M) No. 710/2026 07.07.2026 Present: Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/State. CMP(M) No. 710/2026 [ Notice issued to the sole respondent has been received back duly served, however, there is no representation on his behalf, hence he is proceeded against ex parte. 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. Let notice be issued to the respondent returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within two days. List thereafter. CMPST No. 23418/2026 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, titled as Tula Ram 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 7th July, 2026 (raman)