The Single Judge Bench condensed two petitions. In CMP No. 4667 of 2024, delay was condoned. In CWPIL No. 14 of 2024, involving disputed land classification, the court granted liberty to avail alternate remedy and closed the PIL.
Delay condoned in CMP; liberty granted for alternate remedy in CWPIL; CWPIL closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWPIL No. 14 of 2024 Decided on: 22nd April, 2024
____________________________________________________ Vinod Kumar ....Petitioner.
Versus
State of H.P and others …..Respondents.
_______________________________________________________ Coram_ Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Chief Justice Hon'ble Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner: Mr. Jeevan Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta, Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate Generals and Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 8-State.
M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Chief Justice (oral)
CMP No. 4667 of 2024
Allowed and the delay occurred in removing the
objections is condoned, accepting the reasons assigned in the application.
CWPIL No. 14 of 2024
facts as to the nature of land alleged to be “Village Common Land”,
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
granting liberty to the petitioner to avail alternate remedy for redressal of his grievance, this PIL is closed.
( M.S. Ramachandra Rao ) Chief Justice
22nd April, 2024 (Jyotsna Rewal Dua) (priti) Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether delay in removing objections is condonable in CMP No. 4667 of 2024.
Whether disputed questions of law and facts regarding 'Village Common Land' warrant granting alternate remedy and closing the PIL.
Vinod Kumar
State of H.P
M.S. Ramachandra Rao
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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