Item No.D-13 The State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Mangat Ram CMP(M) No.163 of 2026 11.03.2026 Present: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants/ State. CMP(M) No.163 of 2026 Delay of 60 days in filing the present appeal is condoned in view of the averments made in the application duly supported by an affidavit. The application stands disposed of. LPA No.______of 2026 It be registered. Learned Additional Advocate General has referred to the pleadings of the instant writ petition to show that the land was utilized way back in the year, 1996-97, apparently no steps were taken by the land owners and reliance has been placed upon the pendency of LPA No.337 of 2025, titled State of H.P. and anr. vs. Punit Bashtu a/w connected matters. Since the issue involved is pending consideration before this Court, accordingly, the present appeal be heard along with the said case. CMP No._____of 2026 During the pendency of the appeal, operation and execution of the impugned judgment dated 01.07.2025, passed by learned Single Judge, in CWP No.3923 of 2023 titled Mangat Ram vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and others, a/w connected matter, shall remain stayed. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice ( Bipin C. Negi ) Judge March 11, 2026 (KS)