Chanika Devi v. the State of Hp and Others
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Keywords: mutation attestation; New Khasra No.560/222; Old Khasra No.171/173; 10 Kanal 11 Marla; Mohal Bhaura; Mauza Jaisinghpur; District Kangra; Chargah Darkhtan; Revenue Authorities; Forest Department; Deputy Commissioner Kangra Dharamshala; comprehensive representation; Competent Authority; writ petition disposed of. Chanika Devi (represented by Mr. Rajeev Sharma) sought mutation of land in her favour via CWP No. 4571 of 2026 against the State of H.P. and others (represented by Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General). Noting unanswered representations and Forest Department instructions pointing to the Revenue Authorities, the Court (Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.) disposed of the writ, reserving liberty to file a fresh representation to the Deputy Commissioner, Kangra at Dharamshala within four weeks, to be decided in accordance with law within six weeks thereafter, with allotment, possession and alternative-land questions left for first-instance examination by the Competent Authority.