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Hem Raj and Others v. State of Hp and Others

Himachal Pradesh HC7 Jul 2026CMPMO/122/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994; Section 71(b); referral of implementation of decision dated 08.01.2020; Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur; objections by respondents No.4 to 6; three-week compliance period; disposal of petition and pending applications; CMPMO No.122 of 2026; Hem Raj; State of H.P.; Virender Singh, Judge (Oral). No cases cited; no quantum; impugned order not identified in the text.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.4 to refer the implementation of the decision dated 08.01.2020 to the learned Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur, as per Section 71(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, and to do the needful within three weeks; the Senior Civil Judge requested to proceed in accordance with law after considering objections, if any, of respondents No.4 to 6. ¶12

Hem Raj and Others Vs State of Hp and Others — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the implementation of the decision dated 08.01.2020 should be referred to the Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur, in terms of Section 71(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

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Court's answer

After hearing learned counsel for the parties, the petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.4 to refer the implementation of the decision dated 08.01.2020 to the learned Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur, as per the provision of Section 71(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

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Ratio / Principle

The learned Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur, is requested to proceed further in accordance with law, after considering the objections, if any, raised by respondents No.4 to 6.

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Key takeaways

Respondent No.4 is directed to do the needful within a period of three weeks.ratio¶18
The pending application(s), if any, are also disposed of.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Hem Raj & Ors. v. State of H.P. and Ors., CMPMO No.122 of 2026 (High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; neutral citation 2026:HHC:26971), decided on 07.07.2026 by Virender Singh, Judge (Oral). The petition was disposed of by directing respondent No.4 to refer the implementation of the decision dated 08.01.2020 to the learned Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur, as per the provision of Section 71(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. The Senior Civil Judge was requested to proceed further in accordance with law after considering the objections, if any, of respondents No.4 to 6, and respondent No.4 was directed to do the needful within three weeks. Pending applications, if any, were also disposed of. No precedent was cited and no monetary amount is involved.

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( 2026:HHC:26971 )

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA

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CMPMO No.122 of 2026 Date of Decision: 07.07.2026

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Hem Raj & Ors. …Petitioners

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Versus

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State of H.P. and Ors. …..Respondents Coram:

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The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge.

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Whether approved for reporting?¹

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For the petitioners	: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Tarun K. Brakta, Advocate.
For the respondents	: Mr. Tejasvi Sharma and Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocates General, with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4/State.
	Mr. Tarun K. Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.5 and 6.

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Virender Singh, Judge (Oral)

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In this case, learned counsel appearing for respondents No.5 and 6, sought permission to file reply. Reply filed. Be taken on record.

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After hearing learned counsel appearing for the parties, the present petition is disposed of, by directing respondent No.4, to refer the implementation of the decision dated 08.01.2020 to the learned Senior Civil Judge,

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1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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( 2026:HHC:26971 )

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Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, H.P., as per the provision of 71

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(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

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The learned Senior Civil Judge, Hamirpur, is requested to proceed further in accordance with law, after considering the objections, if any, raised by respondents No.4 to 6. Respondent No.4, is directed to do the needful within a

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period of three weeks, from today.

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