State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Vs. M/s Ech Ess Builders CARAP(M) No. 7 of 2025 18.06.2025 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the petitioners. Mr. J.S.Bhogal, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Shrishti Verma, Advocate, for the respondent. OMP No. 1 of 2025 By way of instant application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act, prayer has been made on behalf of the applicants/ appellants for condonation of delay in maintaining the accompanying appeal, which is barred by limitation. Ms. Shrishti Verma, Advocate, has put in appearance on behalf of respondents. She states that she does not intend to file reply. Having carefully perused the averments contained in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, this Court finds no impediment in accepting the prayer, especially when delay caused in maintaining accompanying appeal does not appear to be intentional or willful, rather same has occurred on account of circumstances, which were completely beyond the control of the applicants, as such, the same deserves to be condoned. In view of the above, delay of 26 days, which has been otherwise sufficiently explained is condoned. The application is disposed of. CARAP(M) No. 7 of 2025 Admit. Record of learned Court below, if not already received, be called for. Name of Ms. Shrishti Verma, Advocate, be reflected in the cause list henceforth. June 18, 2025 (Sandeep Sharma), (sunil) Judge