State of Himachal Pradesh and others Vs. Pratap Chand and another. Item No. (S-7) CMP(M) No.671 of 2026 18.05.2026 Present: Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for the appellants-State. None for respondent No.1. Mr. Dikken Thakur, Advocate, for Mr. Tek Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2- Accountant General, Shimla. CMP(M) No.671 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 103 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed off accordingly. 3. Appeal be registered. LPA No. of 2026 4. Counsel for the appellants-State prays for time to find out if any, judgment has been rendered by this Bench on the issue of the grant of Old Pension Scheme. 5. Accordingly, the proceedings are deferred for 13.07.2026. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 18th May, 2026 (Munish Thakur)