Principal Secretary (JSV) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla and another Vs. Sh. Sita Ram and another. Item No. (S-5) CMP (M) No.1584 of 2026 29.09.2026 Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the applicant/appellant-State. CMP (M) No.1584 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 53 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed off accordingly. LPA No.562 of 2026 3. Inter alia refers to the pendency of LPA No.403 of 2026, titled as The Executive Engineer, JSV Division Vs. Shri Manmohan Singh along with connected matters. 4. Issue notice to respondent Nos.1 and 2, on taking steps within one week, returnable within three weeks. 5. To be heard along with the above said case on 29.10.2026. Interim order in the same terms. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 29th September, 2026 (Munish Thakur)