H K Pant v. State of H.P
Case brief
What is this about?
H.K. Pant petitioner aged 79 years sought early hearing of his writ petition CWPOA No.6530 of 2019 against State of H.P. (respondents No.1 & 2) and respondent No.3 via application CMP-T No.97 of 2026. On 17.04.2026 Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge allowed early hearing citing the averments in the application and the petitioner's age, disposed of the application, and fixed hearing of the main petition for 29.05.2026. Counsel: Tarun Garla (vice Tek Chand) for petitioner; Rupinder Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 & 2-State; Lokender Paul Thakur, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent No.3. No statute or precedent engaged; no merits decision rendered.
What did the court decide?
Early hearing of the petition allowed; application disposed of; main petition CWPOA No.6530 of 2019 listed for hearing on 29.05.2026. ¶12