Himachal Pradesh High Court
Nhai vs Dina Nath And Another on 9 April, 2026
Author: Virender Singh
Bench: Virender Singh
NHAI versus Dina Nath and Another
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OMP(M) No. 2 of 2025
09.04.2026 Present: Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for the
applicant.
Mr. Suneet Verma, Advocate vice Mr. Varun
Rana, Advocate for the respondents.
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Rejoinder not filed despite opportunities
granted.
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Further adjournment for this purpose is not
justifiable, as such, the right of the applicant to file the
rejoinder is closed by the order of the Court.
From the pleadings of the parties, the
following issues were framed:-
1) Whether the applicant is able to make out a
case, which, falls within the definition of‘sufficient cause’ for condonation of delay in
filing the accompanying appeal? OPA
2) Whether the applicant has concealed the
material facts and has made false and
incorrect assertions, in the application?
OPR
3) Relief.
The issues so framed, are read over and
explained to the parties. No other issue is claimed,
pressed or made out. Onus is not objected to. Now, the
case be listed before the learned Additional Registrar
(Judicial), for fixing the date for the applicant’s evidence.
Steps be taken by both the parties, within 15 days, failing
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which, no assistance from the Court shall be given to the
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defaulting party.
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Satish Kumar versus Kamal Kishore Sharma
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Civil Suit No.60 of 2024
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Deepak Kaushal, Senior Advocate with
Mr. Abhishek Verma, Advocate for the
plaintiff.
Ms. Shradha Karol & Ms. Rupali Sharma,
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Advocates, for the defendant.
rtIn view of the request made by learned
counsel for the defendant, list after four weeks.
Interim order to continue.
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Judge
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Shri Shri Mahalaxmi Trust (Registered) Chamunda Devi
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versus Balbir Singh & Others
Civil Suit No. 39 of 2024
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for the
plaintiff.
Ms. Reeta Hingmang, Advocate, for
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defendant No.1.
Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Senior Advocate with Mr.
Karun Negi, Advocate for defendants No.2
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OMP No. 440 of 2024
Pleadings be completed on or before the
next date of hearing.
List for consideration on 14th May, 2026.
OMP Nos. 441 of 2024 & 221 of 2026
Allowed, as prayed for.
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Judge
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Pratap Singh versus Gopal Singh & Others
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RSA No.91 of 2023
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Janesh Gupta & Mr. Ajeet Pal Singh
Jaswal, Advocates, for the appellant.
None for respondents No.1 to 3, 5, 7 to 11,
12(a) to 12(c) and 13.
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Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate vice Mr. Narender
Kumar Reddy, Advocate for respondents
No.4(a) to 4(c) and 6(a) to 6(c).
rtService complete. List for hearing as per its
turn.
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Judge
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Neelam Aggarwal versus Rajni Bansal & Another
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Civil Suit No.6 of 2023
09.04.2026 Present: Ms. Simran, Advocate vice Ms. Kusum
Chaudhary, Advocate for the plaintiff.
Ms. Divya Rajta, Advocate vice Mr. Ashok K.
Tyagi, Advocate for defendant No.1.
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Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
General, for defendant No.2.
rtOMP No. 48 of 2023
In view of the request made by learned vice
counsel appearing for the plaintiff, list on 7th May, 2026.
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Judge
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United Breweries Ltd. Versus M/s Aradhana Wines
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Civil Suit No.43 of 2022
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Rohit Kaundal, Advocate vice Mr. Jagat
Paul, Advocate for the plaintiff.
Mr. Atul G. Sood, Advocate for the
defendants.
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Neither written statement, on behalf of
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defendants filed, nor, amended memo of parties filed. Let
needful be done on or before the next date of hearing.
List on 17th April, 2026.
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Sarwan Dass versus Prem Nath
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RSA No. 204 of 2021
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Digvijay Singh Bisht, Advocate for the
appellants.
None for the respondent, who is stated to
have expired.
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OMP (M) No. 490 of 2026
By way of the present application, a prayer
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has been made to bring on record the legal representatives
of sole respondent, who, as per the application, has
expired on 23.02.2025, after condoning the delay and
setting aside the abatement.
Before proceeding further, let notice be
issued to the proposed legal representatives named in para
4 of the application returnable within six weeks, on taking
steps within two weeks from today.
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Judge
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The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Versus Dhanbir
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Singh & Others
FAO No.121 of 2021
09.04.2026 Present: Ms. Minakshi Sharma, Advocate for the
appellant.
Mr. Ravneet Kumar, Advocate vice Mr.
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Desh Raj Thakur, Advocate, for respondent
No.1.
Mr. Parth Sagar, Advocate vice Mr. H.S.
rtUpadhayay, and Mr. Naresh K. Sharma,
Advocates, for respondents No.2 and 3.
Ms. Divya Rajta, Advocate, vice Mr. Ashok K.
Tyagi, Advocate, for respondent No.4.
Power of attorney has been filed on behalf of
respondent No.2. List for hearing as per its turn.
(Virender Singh)
Judge
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Surender Pal versus State of H.P. & Another
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RSA No. 304 of 2016
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Hitender Verma, Advocate for the
appellant.
Mr. Mohit Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Manish
Sharma, Advocate, for the respondents.
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CMP(M) No.824 of 2025
From the pleadings of the parties, the
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following issues are framed:-
1) Whether the respondents have intentionally
and willfully violated the order dated
17.08.2016, passed by this Court in CMP
No.5296 of 2016, if so, its effect? OPA
2) Whether the defendants are not aware about
the order dated 17.08.2016, passed by this
Court in CMP No.5296 of 2016, if so, its
effect? OPR
3) Relief.
The issues so framed, are read over and
explained to the parties. No other issue is claimed,
pressed or made out. Onus is not objected to. Now, the
case be listed before the learned Additional Registrar
(Judicial), for fixing the date for the applicant’s evidence.
Steps be taken by both the parties, within 15 days, failing
which, no assistance from the Court shall be given to the
defaulting party.
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Judge
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Balak Ram (deceased) through LRs versus Paras Ram
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& Others
RSA No.104 of 2014
09.04.2026 Present: Ms. Tamanna Sharma, Advocate, vice Ms.
Rachna Kuthiala, Advocate, for the
appellants.
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Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate, for the
respondent.
CMP No.31141 of 2025
rtReply be filed on or before the next date of
hearing. List on 17th April, 2026.
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Judge
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Abhilekha Chaudhary versus Puneet Bhaniari
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CMPMO No. 153 of 2026
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Somesh Sharma, Advocate, for the
petitioner.
Let notice be issued to the respondent for 7th
of
May, 2026, on taking steps within a period of seven days.
rt CMP No. 7043 of 2026
During the pendency of the petition, further
proceedings in case titled as Puneet Bhaniyari versus
Abhilekha Choudhary, pending adjudication before the
Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Kangra at
Dharamshala, are ordered to be stayed. The application
stands disposed of.
CMP No. 7044 of 2026
The application is disposed of with a
direction to the applicant-petitioner to file English
translation of the Annexures, in issue, as and when
directed by the Court to do so.
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Judge
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Anil Kumar & Others versus Rakesh Kanwar & Others
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COPC No. 235 of 2026
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Kush Sharma, Advocate, for the
petitioners.
Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
of
General, for the respondents.
Notice. Mr. H.S. Rawat, learned Additional
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Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice
on behalf of the respondents. Compliance affidavit be filed
on or before the next date of hearing.
List on 16th April, 2026.
(Virender Singh)
Judge
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Vinod Kumar versus Gokul Thakur & Others
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CMPMO No. 129 of 2026
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Prikshit Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr.
Sative Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner.
In view of the request made by learned vice
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counsel appearing for the petitioner, list on 10th April, 2026.
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Judge
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Anita Nathta versus D.C. Shimla & Others
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CMPMO No.467 of 2025
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Ajay Kumar Lahota, Advocate, for the
petitioner.
Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
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General, for respondents No.1 to 5.
None for respondent No.6.
rtMs. Kritika Rajta & Ms. Ruchika Khachi,
Advocates, for respondents No.7.
In view of the request made by learned
counsel appearing for the petitioner, list after three weeks.
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Judge
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Gopal Krishan versus Bimla Kumari & Another
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COPC No. 192 of 2025
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate, for the
petitioner.
Mr. Ishan Sharma, Advocate, for the
respondents.
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List along with OMP No. 69 of 2024, in Civil
Suit No.1 of 2020, on 10th April, 2026.
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Mandeep Singh & Another versus Savitri Devi & Others
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a/w connected matters
RSA Nos.110 & 112 of 2025
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Dixit Sahotra, Advocate, for the
appellants, in both the appeals.
Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate for
of
respondent No.1, in both the appeals.
Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
rtGeneral, for respondents No.2 to 4, in both
the appeals.
CMP No. 12359 of 2025 in RSA No. 110 of
2025 and CMP Nos.12547 & 12548 of 2025
in RSA No. 112 of 2025
Pleadings be completed on or before the
next date of hearing. List after four weeks.
RSA Nos. 110 & 112 of 2025
List on the date fixed. Registry is directed
not to reflect the name of Mr. Pradeep Verma and Mr.
Sumit Sharma, Advocates, in the cause list, henceforth.
(Virender Singh)
Judge
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Siri Ram & Others versus Abhishek
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RSA No.87 of 2025 a/w RSA No.74 of 2025
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Mohinder Verma & mr. Digvijay Singh
Bisht, Advocates, for the appellants.
Mr. Janesh Gupta, Advocate, for the
respondents.
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In view of the request made by learned
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counsel appearing for the appellants, list on 17th April,
2026.
(Virender Singh)
Judge
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Achhru Ram versus Ram Dass & Others
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CMPMO No. 509 of 2024
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Sumeet Sharma, Advocate, for the
petitioner.
Mr. B.S. Attri, Advocate, for the respondents.
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Arguments heard. Order reserved.
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Judge
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April 09, 2026 (ps)
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Ved Prakash versus Mansa Ram (deceased) through
.
LRs & Others
FAO No.309 of 2021
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Karun Negi, Advocate, for the appellant.
Mr. Anirudh Sharma, Advocate for
respondents No.1 and 2.
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Mr. Chandan Goel, Advocate for respondent
No.3.
In view of the request made by learned
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counsel appearing for the appellant, list on 7th May, 2026.
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Judge
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Ram Ratta (deceased) through LRs versus Renu
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RSA No.188 of 2016
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Rajat, Advocate, vice counsel, for
the appellants.
None for respondents No.1, 4 to 10, 11(a) to
11(c) and 12.
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Ms. Shwetima Dogra, Advocate for
respondents No.2 and 3.
In view of the request made by learned vice
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counsel appearing for the appellants, list on 30th April,
2026.
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Judge
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State of H.P. & Another versus Bhagat Singh
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Arb. Case No.100 of 2022
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
General, for the petitioners.
Ms. Srishti Verma, Advocate, vice Mr. T.S.
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Bhogal, Advocate, for the respondent.
List before appropriate Bench.
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Narpat Ram versus Rajeshwari Devi & Others a/w
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connected matter
CMPMO No. 606 of 2023 a/w Cr.MMO
No.1166 of 2023
CMPMO No. 606 of 2023
09.04.2026 Present: Petitioner in person with Mr. Virender
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Thakur, Advocate.
Respondent in person with Mr. Anirudh
Sharma, Advocate.
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Petitoner in person with Mr. Anirudh Sharma,
Advocate.
Respondent in person with Mr. Virender
Thakur, Advocate.
In pursuance of the directions of this Court,
efforts for conciliation made. Keeping in view the nature of
dispute involved in the present case, it is a fit case, where,
efforts can be made to settle the matter by way of
mediation.
Consequently, Shri G.D. Verma, learned
Senior Advocate and a trained mediator, is appointed, as
Mediator, in this matter, who is acceptable to both the
parties.
The parties, who are present in the Court,
are directed to appear before learned Mediator today at
04.30 p.m., in the High Court Main Mediation Centre.
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Registry is directed to make available the
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complete record before the learned Mediator.
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Judge
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Dev Prashar Committee Bandhi & Another versus Dev
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Prashar Temple & Others
CMPMO No. 363 of 2023
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Sunil Mohan Goel, Senior Advocate with
Mr. Abhinav Goel & Mr. Abhijeet Singh
Chauhan, Advocates, for the petitioners.
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Ms. Abhishek, Advocate, for respondents
No.1 to 3.
Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
rtGeneral, for respondents No.4 and 5.
List for hearing on 27th April, 2026.
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Judge
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Bhakta Bhadur versus State of H.P.
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Cr.MP (M) No.468 of 2026
09.04.2026 Present: Ms. Pooja Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. R.S.
Chandel, Advocate, for the applicant.
Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
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General, for the respondent.
In view of the request made by learned vice
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counsel appearing for the applicant, list for consideration
on 23rd April, 2026.
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Judge
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Rameshwar & Another versus Rakhil Kahlon and
.
Others
CMP No. 24790 of 2025 in COPC No.684 of
2025
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Dalip Singh Kaith, Advocate for the
petitioners.
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Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocate General
with Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate
General, for the respondents.
rtList before appropriate Bench, at the
pleasure of Hon’ble the Chief Justice, as the order to move
revival application has been passed by a coordinate
Bench.
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Punit Kumar versus Sanjay Kaushal & Others a/w
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connected matter
RSA No. 62 of 2014 a/w RSA No.4240 of
2013
RSA No.62 of 2014
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Anubhav Chopra, Advocate for the
of
appellants.
Mr. Kuldeep Chandel, Advocate, vice Mr.
Sumit Sood, Advocate, for the respondents.
rtRSA No. 4240 of 2013
Mr. N.K. Thakur, Senior Advocate with Mr.
Divya Raj Singh, Advocate for the
respondent.
Mr. Kuldeep Chandel, Advocate, vice Mr.
Sumit Sood, Advocate for the respondent.
Power of attorney filed on behalf of the
appellants in RSA No. 62 of 2014, is lying under objections.
Learned counsel to follow up with the Registry. List after
two weeks.
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Kapil & Another versus Kailash Gupta & Others
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CMPMO No. 154 of 2026
09.04.2026 Present: Mr. Adarsh K. Vashisht, Advocate, for the
petitioners.
Mr. Aditya Singh Thakur, Advocate vice Mr.
Virbahadur Verma, Advocate, for respondent
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No.9.
rtAfter hearing learned counsel for the
petitioners, this Court is of the view that there are certain
arguable points involved in the present petition, as such,
notices are ordered to be issued. Mr. Aditya Singh Thakur,
Advocate vice Mr. Virbahadur Verma, Advocate, appears
and waives service of notice on behalf of respondent No.9.
Let notice be issued to the remaining
respondents for 28th May, 2026, on taking steps within a
period of seven days.
CMP No. 7045 of 2026
Notice in the aforesaid terms. Till then,
further proceedings in Civil Suit No.128 of 2025, titled as
Kailash Gupta & Others versus Trilochan & Others,
pending adjudication before the learned Senior Civil Judge,
Kasauli, District Solan, are ordered to be stayed.
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Judge
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