State of Himachal Pradesh and others Vs. Reena Rai Item No. (S-7) CMP(M) No.542 of 2026 29.04.2026 Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants-State. CMP(M) No.542 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 262 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed off accordingly. LPA No.246 of 2026 3. Reference is made to the pendency of CMP(M) No.540 of 2026, titled State of Himachal Pradesh & others Vs. Sandhya Devi, in which interim orders were passed on 23.04.2026. 3. Issue notice to the respondent, returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within one week. 4. Interim directions in the same terms, as passed in CMP(M) No.540 of 2026. 5. List alongwith CMP(M) No.540 of 2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 29th April, 2026 (Munish Thakur)