State of Hp and Others v. Leela Devi
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation-of-delay bench order dated 16.07.2026: 137 days' delay in refiling appeal allowed (CMP No.16874 of 2024); 119 days' delay in filing appeal condoned (CMP(M) No.1091 of 2026); appeal (LPA) of State of HP and Ors. vs Leela Devi ordered registered; notice to sole respondent within three days, returnable next hearing; to be listed 26.08.2026 with LPA No.188 of 2026 (Milap Chand's case); counsel: Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for appellants/State; bench: G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice and Bipin C. Negi, Judge.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 137 days in refiling the appeal allowed and delay of 119 days in filing the appeal condoned; appeal to be registered and notice issued to the sole respondent, returnable at the next hearing; matter to be listed on 26.08.2026 along with LPA No.188 of 2026. ¶7