Sapna Kanwar v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP No.18006 of 2025, High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, decided 10-12-2025, single Judge (Ajay Mohan Goel). Petitioner: Sapna Kanwar; Respondents: State of Himachal Pradesh and others (respondents No.1 to 4 represented by Additional Advocate General). Subject: loss of business due to construction of Suni Dam; claim for reasonable/goodwill compensation; representation dated 13.06.2025 (Annexure P-4). Petition disposed of with direction to decide the representation within four weeks after hearing the petitioner; remedy reserved to the Civil Court for goodwill compensation. No quantum awarded, no costs, no precedent discussed. Useful for: writ direction to decide pending representation, alternative/civil court remedy preserved, goodwill compensation claims for loss of business.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the authorities to decide the petitioner's representation dated 13.06.2025 (Annexure P-4) within four weeks from the date of the order, after hearing the petitioner; liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Civil Court to claim appropriate goodwill compensation if aggrieved by the order passed on the representation.