Item No. S-5 State of H. P. & Ors. vs. Keshav Chand CMP(M) No. 1131 of 2026 23.07.2026 Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants-State. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which is duly supported by the affidavit of the official, the delay of 46 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. LPA No. 432 of 2026 Learned counsel for the State has placed reliance upon the pendency of LPA No. 403 of 2026, titled Executive Engineer vs. Manmohan Singh, to submit that the issue in question is similar as to whether the period of daily wage service rendered before regularization is to be counted for the purpose of gratuity or not, under the Payment of Gratuity Act. Issue notice to the respondent, returnable for 27.08.2026, on taking steps within one week. List alongwith LPA No. 403 of 2026. CMPST No. 40311 of 2026 The interim stay on the same terms as has been granted in LPA No. 403 of 2026 on 08.07.2026. The application stands disposed of. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 23rd July, 2026(sanjeev)