State of Hp and Others v. Abadi Deh through Lachhi Ram
Case brief
What is this about?
State of H.P. & Ors. v. Abadi Deh (representation through Lachhi Ram); CMP(M) No.933 of 2026; RFA No._______ of 2026; order dated 20.07.2026 by Sushil Kukreja, Judge; condonation of delay of 144 days; respondent proceeded ex parte (notice duly served, no representation); appeal admitted, post-admission notice returnable within six weeks, steps within three days; stay of operation and execution of award dated 25.10.2025 passed by learned Additional District Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P.; stay conditional on deposit of entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest within six weeks; applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 144 days in filing the appeal condoned (CMP(M) No.933 of 2026); appeal admitted with post-admission notice to the sole respondent returnable within six weeks, on taking steps within three days; operation and execution of the impugned award dated 25.10.2025 (Additional District Judge, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P.) stayed during the pendency of the appeal, conditional on deposit of the entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest within six weeks. Both applications stand disposed of.