. Item No. S-3 The Executive Engineer Vs. Shri Shambhu Ram. CMP.M No. 1369 of 2026. 31.08.2026 Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the appellant. CMP.M No. 1369 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by an affidavit of the official, delay of 20 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of accordingly. LPA No. ___ of 2026 Appeal be registered. Refers to the pendency of LPA No. 403 of 2026, titled The Executive Engineer Vs. Manmohan Singh, which involves the same issue and this Court therein vide order dated 08.07.2026, has directed not to disburse the amount, which already stands deposited, till further orders. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable for the date fixed, on taking steps within two days. Interim order in the same terms. List this appeal alongwith LPA No. 403 of 2026, on 19.10.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Chirag Bhanu Singh) Judge August 31, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)