Item No. D-26 Virender Kumar vs. State of H.P. & others CMP(M) No. 243 of 2026 22.04.2026 Present: Mr. Ashir Kaith, Advocate, for Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. Mr. Anil Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.3. CMP(M) No. 243 of 2026 The delay of 176 days in filing the appeal is condoned, in view of the fact that the delay has already been condoned in LPA Nos. 107, 108 and 110 of 2026, arising out of the same judgment. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. LPA No. /2026 Issue notice. Mr. Sidharth Jalta, learned Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Anil Chauhan, Advocate, accept notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 and 2 and respondent No.3 respectively. To come up for consideration on 25.06.2026 along with LPA Nos. 107, 108 and 110 of 2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 22nd April, 2026 Judge (kck)