. Item No. S-8 State of Himachal Pradesh and others Vs. Dinesh Kumar. CMP.M No. 1265 of 2026. 20.08.2026 Present: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. CMP.M No. 1265 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by an affidavit of the official, delay of 206 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of accordingly. LPA No. ___ of 2026 Appeal be registered. The case seems to be covered by the observations made by this Court in LPA No. 486 of 2026, titled State of Himachal Pradesh and others Vs. Ram Gopal, decided on 17.08.2026, whereby, we had imposed the cost of Rs. 25,000/-. Faced with this situation, counsel for the State prays for time to seek necessary instructions as to whether the State wants to proceed with the present appeal or not. List on 01.09.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge August 20, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)