State of HP & ors. Vs. Hushan Lal CMP(M) No.709 of 2026 15.07.2026 Present: Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for applicants/appellants. CMP(M) No.709 of 2026 As per report of the Registry, notice issued to the respondent received back duly served. However, there is no representation on his behalf, hence, he is proceeded against ex parte. 2. Heard. Having regard to the averments made in the application, which is duly supported with affidavit of Er. Anil Kumar Sharma, Superintending Engineer of the applicants- appellants, the same is allowed and the delay of 144 days in filing the appeal, which in my considered view has sufficiently been explained, is hereby condoned. 3. The application stands disposed of. RFA No. of 2026 (RFA/23320/26) 4. Appeal be registered. 5. Admit. Post admission notice be issued to the respondent, returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within a period of three days. List thereafter. CMP No.____ of 2026(CMPST/23420/26) 6. It be registered. 7. Heard. Subject to deposit of the entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest within a period of four weeks, the operation and execution of award dated 25.10.2025, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, HP, in case titled Hushan Lal Vs. State of HP & ors., shall remain stayed during pendency of the main appeal. 8. Alteration, modification or vacation, on motion. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge July 15, 2026 (V.Himalvi)