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2024:HHC:8900
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
LPA No. 167 of 2024
Date of decision: 20. 9 .2024
| HPSEBL. | …Appellant. | |
|---|---|---|
| Versus | ||
| Er. Puneet Vatsal. | …Respondent. | |
| Corum |
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
| For the Appellant. | Mr.Shrawan Dogra, Senior Advocate, |
|---|---|
| alongwith Mr.Dhananjay Sharma, Advocate. | |
| For the Respondent: | Mr.Prakash Sharma, Advocate. |
Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge (Oral)
Present appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated
1.5.2024 passed in CWP No. 3560 of 2024, titled as Er.Puneet Vatsal Vs. H.P.
State Electricity Board Ltd., whereby petition filed by respondent has been allowed in terms of relief granted to the petitioners in CWP No. 2108 of 2023, titled as Bhagat Ram Vs. HRTC, decided on 31.5.2023 and CWP No. 2421 of 2023, titled as Amar Chand Vs. HRTC & others, decided on 15.6.2023.
the time of passing of judgment dated 1.5.2024, it was agreed between the
1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes
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parties that similarly situated petitioners have been granted relief in CWP Nos. 2108 of 2023 and 2421 of 2023 and accordingly petition was disposed of.
terms:-
“6. Though the learned Counsel for the respondent in the Review Petition opposed the review of the said order, since the review petitioner contends that proper opportunity was not given to contest the matter and that there are certain financial implications for the Corporation, we deem it appropriate to review our order dt. 31.05.2023, passed in CWP no. 2108 of 2023. Accordingly, the said order is recalled and CWP no. 2108 of 2023 is restored to the file of the Court. The Review petitioners/respondents in the Writ petition shall file reply in the matter placing all facts on record by 25.09.2024.”
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Appeal is disposed of in aforesaid terms, so also pending
application(s), if any.
(Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge.
(Ranjan Sharma), Judge.
20th September, 2024 (Keshav)
HPSEBL
Er. Puneet Vatsal
Vivek Singh Thakur
Ranjan Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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