IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. LPA No.249 of 2026 Decided on: 28.04.2026 The State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. ......Appellants Versus Dhruv Lata Negi ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the appellants : Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) CMP(M) No.63 of 2026 For the reasons contained in the application, the delay of 126 days in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. LPA No.249 of 2026 Learned Additional Advocate General, under instructions, submits that he does not want to press the appeal as the benefits of higher pay scales have been granted to the respondent after completion of regular service of two years. In support of his submissions, he has placed on record a 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? communication dated 09.04.2026, issued by the Deputy Commissioner, District Kinnaur, H.P. In view of the above, the appeal is dismissed, as not pressed. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice April 28, 2026 ( Bipin C. Negi) (Yashwant) Judge