Kanta Devi v. Tek Chand and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla; Kanta Devi v. Tek Chand and others; CMPMO No. 65 of 2022; decided 02.09.2025; Justice Ajay Mohan Goel (oral); Article 227 Constitution of India; Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 Code of Civil Procedure; temporary injunction application dismissed by Trial Court; appeal dismissed by Appellate Court; status quo over suit land continued; no alienation or charge; suit at evidence stage; maximum three evidence opportunities per party; expedited trial direction; proceedings closed; pending miscellaneous applications disposed.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings closed: parties directed to maintain status quo qua the nature of the suit land and neither to align nor create any charge thereupon; Trial Court to endeavour to decide the civil suit expeditiously, allowing no party more than three opportunities to lead evidence; either party free to seek modification of the order upon undue delay; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of accordingly.