Item No. S-6 State of H.P. & Ors. vs. Rana Singh & Anr. CMP(M) No. 1552 of 2026 25.09.2026 Present: Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/appellants. CMP No. 24568 of 2026 For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 56 days in re-filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. CMP(M) No. 1552 of 2026 For the reasons stated in the application, which is duly supported by the affidavit of the Director, Higher Education, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, the delay of 122 days in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. LPA No. ______ of 2026 Learned counsel for the State places reliance upon the pendency of LPA No. 128 of 2026, titled as State of H.P. vs. Bimla Devi & Anr., and submits that the issue is similar and the interim order dated 30.04.2026, has been passed in the said appeal. Issue notice to the respondent, returnable for 27.10.2026, on taking steps within one week. CMP No. _____ of 2026 The operation of the impugned order dated 14.11.2025, passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No. 14577 of 2024, titled as Rana Singh vs. State of H.P. & Ors., shall remain stayed during the pendency of the appeal. The application stands disposed of. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 25th September, 2026(sanjeev)