State of HP & Ors. Vs. Sunita Devi CMP(M) No. 30 of 2026 Item No. S-9 07.01.2026 Present: Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants. CMP(M) No. 30 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by an affidavit of Director of Horticulture Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2, delay of 113 days’ in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. LPA No. 13 of 2026 and CMPST No. 1499 of 2026 Let notice be issued to the respondent returnable for 07.04.2026 on taking steps within a week. In the meantime, the State shall deposit the outstanding amount of the arrears with the Registrar General of this Court within six weeks. The operation of judgment of the learned Single Judge shall remain stayed. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) 07th January, 2026 Judge (Anurag)