Delay condonation applications in a letter patent appeal: delay of 150 days in re-filing and 19 days in filing were condoned, appeal directed to be registered and listed for hearing.
Delay of 150 days (re-filing) and 19 days (filing) in the appeal condoned; appeal to be registered and listed on 15.09.2026.
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Item No. S-8
Padam Sharma & Ors. vs. State of H. P. & Ors. CMP(M) No. 979 of 2026
14.07.2026 Present: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood and Mr. N. S. Chandel, Senior Advocates, with Mr. Yashveer Singh Rathore and Mr. Ajay Sipahiya, Advocates, for the petitioner.
Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 6-State.
Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ridhima Karol, Advocate, for respondents No. 7 and 8.
CMP No. 14707 of 2026
Keeping in view the averments made in the application, the delay of 150 days in re-filing the appeal is condoned.
Application stands disposed of.
CMP(M) No. 979 of 2026
Notice. Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General and Ms. Ridhima Karol, Advocate, appear and waive service of notice on behalf of the respective respondents.
Keeping in view the averments made in the application coupled with the fact that there is nominal delay of 19 days in filing the appeal, the application is allowed and the delay of 19 days in filing the appeal is condoned.
Application stands disposed of.
LPA No.______ of 2026
Appeal be registered.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will file translated copy of documents (pages 380-384), which he has relied upon, before the next date of hearing.
List on 15.09.2026 .
(G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice
(Bipin C. Negi) Judge
14th July, 2026 (sanjeev)
Padam Sharma & Ors.
State of H. P. & Ors.
G. S. Sandhawalia
Bipin C. Negi
As recorded by the court registry
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