Nishchint Singh Negi & others vs. State of H.P. & others CWPOA No. 48 of 2019 24.09.2026 Present: Mr. Prashant Sharma, Advocate, vice counsel for the petitioners. Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Mr. Sunil Mohan Goel, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Abhinav Mohan Goel, Advocate, for respondents No. 13, 15, 16, 18 and 22. None for other respondents. CMP-T No. 436 of 2026 Petitioners have moved the instant application, praying for one more opportunity to file rejoinder in view of the circumstances, as spelt out in paras 3 to 5 of the instant application. 2. Upon listing of the application, though Learned State Counsel has opposed the application, but this Court is of the considered view that for enabling the parties to the lis to invoke their legal remedies, technicalities should not come in the way. 3. In these circumstances, application is allowed and petitioners are permitted, as prayed, to file rejoinder, by way of last opportunity, within four weeks. Application disposed of. CWPOA No. 48 of 2019 List the matter for final hearing 16.11.2026. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge 24th September, 2026 (kck)