Item No. S-5 State of H. P. & Ors. vs. Leela Devi & Anr. CMP(M) No. 536 of 2026 14.05.2026 Present: Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for the applicants. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, for respondent No. 2. Keeping in view the averments made in the application and coupled with the fact that the same issue is pending consideration in the connected matter, the delay of 217 days in filing the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. LPA No. _________ of 2026 Learned counsel for the State places reliance on the pendency of LPA No. 128 of 2026, titled as State of H. P. & Ors. vs. Bimla Devi & Ors., to submit that the same issue of the grant of the benefits of whole time contingency to be treated as qualifying service for the purpose of the grant of pension is pending consideration. Notice. Mr. Rangil Singh, Advocate, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondent No. 2. Issue notice to respondent No. 1, returnable for 29.06.2026, on taking steps within one week. CMP No. ________ of 2026 The operation and execution of judgment passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No. 8817 of 2024, titled as Leela Devi vs. State of H.P. & Anr., dated 01.08.2025, shall remain stayed. Application Stands disposed of. List alongwith LPA No. 128 of 2026. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) Judge 14th May, 2026(sanjeev)