Leelawati v. Shaligram and others

25.02.2026 Present: None for the parties. Usha Devi vs. Leela Devi CMP(M) Nos.478 & 479 of 2023 None for the parties. In the interest of justice, list these matters after one week. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Lekh Raj vs. Tirath Ram (deceased) through LRs CMP(M) No.893 of 2024 a/w CMP(M) No.914 of 2024

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Arush Matlotia, Advocate, for the applicant in both the cases. Mr. Sanjeev K. Suri, Advocate, for respondents No.1(ii) and 1(iii) in both the cases. Respondent No.1(i) is proceeded against ex-parte. At the request of learned counsel for the applicant, list on 9th March, 2026. February 25, 2026 (vt) ( Romesh Verma ) Judge Sia Nand and others vs. Om Prakash & others RSA No.160 of 2018

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Jai Ram Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 5. At the request of learned counsel for the appellants, list the matter after five weeks. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Tara Sharma vs. Yudhisthir Sharma RSA No.24 of 2019

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Amit Himalvi, Advocate, vice Ms. Kamakshi Tarlokta, Advocate, for the appellant. Respondent is proceeded ex-parte. At the request of learned counsel for the appellant, list after three weeks. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Ram Swaroop (deceased) through LRs vs. Rajinder Singh CMPMO No.480 of 2023

25.02.2026 Present: Mr.Pranshul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Vipin Pandit, Advocate, for the respondent. At the request of learned counsel for the respondent, list on 26th February, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Mohan Dutt vs. Lok Nath & others CMPMO No.61 of 2026

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Lovneesh Kanwar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Tarun Garla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vipin Pandit, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. Vipin Pandit, learned counsel, submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He seeks a week’s time to file reply to the interim application and also power of attorney on behalf of said respondents. List on 2nd March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Ravinder Pal and others vs. Kaushlya Devi and others RSA No.165 of 2021

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ashok Sood, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rajat, Advocate, for the appellant. None for respondents No.1 & 3 to 5. Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for respondent No.2. It is jointly submitted by learned counsel for the parties that appeal itself can be disposed of at the admission stage and they seek some time to complete their brief. At their request, list on 7th April, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Arun Sharma vs. Sushma Devi CMPMO No.354 of 2022

25.02.2026 Present: Ms. Sana Rana, Advocate, vice counsel, for the petitioner. Mr. Sunny Modgil, Advocate, (through V.C.) and Ms.Ananya Verma, Advocate, for the respondent. It is submitted by learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner that the arguing counsel is out of station and she seeks adjournment. At her request, list on 12th March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) State of H.P. & another vs. Bhikham Ram CMPMO No.67 of 2026

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Additional Advocate General, for the petitioners. List on 26th February, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Sahil Rana & another vs. Pawna Devi & others CMPMO No.73 of 2026

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioners. CMPMO No.73 of 2026 Issue notice to the respondents, returnable for 31st March, 2026, on taking steps during the course of the day. CMP No.2658 of 2026 Notice in the aforesaid terms. In the meantime, further proceedings pending before learned Senior Civil Judge, Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. in Case No.67 of 2015, titled as Sahil Rana & another vs. Pawna Devi & another, are stayed. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Abhinav Singal vs. Priyanka CMPMO No.74 of 2026

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advocate vice Mr. Parkshit, Advocate, for the petitioner. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, list next week. February 25, 2026 (vt) ( Romesh Verma ) Judge Shriya Kaushal vs. Sushant Sharma CMPMO No.39 of 2026

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Issue dasti notice to the respondent, returnable for 16th March, 2026, on taking steps during the course of the day. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Sant Ram and others vs. Neelam Verma & others CMPMO No.72 of 2026

25.02.2026 Present: Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Senior Advocate with Mr. Karun Negi, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.3. CMPMO No.72 of 2026 Notice. Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondent No.3. Separate notice be issued to respondents No.1 & 2, on taking steps during the course of the day, returnable for 30th March, 2026. CMP No.2657 of 2026 Notice in the aforesaid terms. In the meantime, further proceedings in Civil Suit No.44 of 2021, titled as Neelam Verma vs. Sant Ram, pending before learned Additional District Judge-II, Shimla, District Shimla, are kept in abeyance till the next date of hearing. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 25, 2026 (vt) Amar Chand (deceased) through LRs and Ors vs. Sunil Kumar RSA No.46 of 2023

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Nimish Gupta, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 5. None for respondents No.7 to 13. Respondents No.6(a) to 6(d) and 14(a) to 14(f) proceeded against exparte. RSA No.46 of 2023 Heard. Admit on following substantial question of law:

1. Whether the male hindu governed by mitakshara system is legally permissible to bequeath the entire ancestral property by way of will over and above his share?

2. Whether the admission made in exhibit P1 cannot be considered as conclusive proof and requires further evidence more particularly when the said admission is before the competent authorities and part of public document? CMP No.1874 of 2023 During the pendency of present appeal, the respondents are restrained from alienating the suit property. Application stands disposed of. CMP No.10903 of 2023 The present application has been filed under Order 16 Rule 6 read with Section 151 of CPC for production of document Ext. P/1. Pleadings in the application are complete. The present application will be taken up for consideration at the time of final hearing of the main appeal. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Roshan Chauhan vs. Vijay Kumar RSA No.288 of 2025

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Viplav Sharma, Senior Advocate (through VC) with Mr. Dalip Kumar, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Parveen Chauhan, Advocate, for the respondent. RSA No.288 of 2025 Heard. Admit on the following substantial questions of law:

1. Whether the findings given by the First Appellate Court are perverse as any agreement which is not accompanied by consideration is void in law under Section 25 of Indian Contract Act, 1972?

2. Whether the findings of Ld First Appellate Court are vitiated as the agreement Ex PW2/B produced in evidence violated provisions of Section 91 of the Indian Evidence Act, and thus was inadmissible in evidence. CMP No.31948 of 2025 In the interim, it is ordered that operation, implementation and execution of impugned judgment as passed by learned first appellate Court is stayed, subject to the condition that the applicant/appellant shall deposit the entire decretal amount along with up-to-date interest within a period of eight weeks from today. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Sahiboo vs. Dr. Abhishek Jain and others COPC No.731 of 2025

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Tarun Bragta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Addl. A.G., for the respondents- State. Ms.Komal Chaudhary, Advocate, for respondent No.4. At the oral request of learned Senior Counsel, Accountant General of Himachal Pradesh is arrayed as party respondent No.4. Registry to carry out necessary corrections in the cause title. Ms. Komal Chaudhary, Advocate, appears for the Accountant General and she undertakes to comply with Court order and the communication as issued by the Executive Engineer, Shahpur Division, HP PWD, Shahpur on 23.02.2026 positviely within 10 days. It is made clear that on or before the next date of hearing, the respondents shall ensure compliance of the Court order, failing which all the respondents shall remain present in the Court. Learned Additional Advocate General is directed to supply copy of entire paper book to the learned counsel for the Accountant General. Registry is also directed to reflect the name of Ms.Komal Chaudhary, Advocate, in the cause list, henceforth. List on 18th March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Maisha Aggarwal & another CMPMO No.35 of 2026

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ishan Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. CMPMO No.35 of 2026 Issue notice to the respondents, on steps to be taken during the course of the day, returnable for 31st March, 2026. CMP No.1648 of 2026 Notice in the aforesaid terms. In the interim, it is ordered that further proceedings in the matter shall go on, however, final order shall not be passed without leave of this Court till the next date. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt)

24.02.2026 Present: None for the applicant. NHAI vs. Mabharu OMP(M) No.163 of 2024 Mr. Suneet Verma, Advocate, for the respondent. None for the appellant. In the interest of justice, list the matter after two weeks. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Devinder Kaur Sidhu vs Amrik Singh @ Amrik Jaijee & others RSA No.316 of 2022

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. P.S. Goverdhan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rakesh Thakur, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Respondent No.3 is already ex-parte. Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajit Pal Singh Jaswal, Advocate, for respondent No.4. RSA No.316 of 2022 & CMP(M) No.113 of 2026 Arguments heard. Order reserved. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Aftab Begum and another vs. Mohd. Rafiq and others RSA No.19 of 2024

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Suneet Goel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishwas Kaushal, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Ashok K. Tyagi, Advocate, for the respondents. RSA No.19 of 2024 Heard. Admit on following substantial question of law: Whether the impugned judgment and decree is the result of misreading and mis-appreciation of evidence on record? CMP No.1440 of 2024 Interim order dated 27th February, 2024, is made absolute, subject to the condition that the applicants shall deposit the entire decretal amount along with up-to-date interest within a period of four weeks from today. Application stands disposed of. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Megh Raj and others vs. Kushi Lal and others RSA No.239 of 2023

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Tarun Bragta, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr.Parav Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 11, 13 and 14. RSA No.239 of 2023 Heard. Admit on following substantial question of law:

1. Whether change as is made in the revenue record in Missal Haqiat for the year 1973-74, Ex. PW1/C without any orders of the competent authority that too during the course of settlement without following clause 9.8 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Records Manual, in law, being bad and said aspect having been overlooked by Courts below vitiated the impugned judgments & decrees?

2. Whether presumption of the latest revenue records attached under Section 45 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Records Act stands rebutted in view of charge made in Ex. PW1/C contrary to clause 9.8 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Records manual, thereby vitiating the impugned judgments & decrees?

3. Whether impugned judgments & decrees stand vitiated owing to complete misreading and mis- appreciation of oral and documentary evidence, more particularly statements of PW1 to PW3 and DW1 & DW2 and documents, Ex. PW1/B to Ex. PX, and so also Ex. D1, thereby vitiating the impugned judgment & decrees? ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Aftab Begum and another vs. Mohd. Rafiq and others RSA No.19 of 2024

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Suneet Goel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishwas Kaushal, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Ashok K. Tyagi, Advocate, for the respondents. RSA No.19 of 2024 Heard. Admit on following substantial question of law: Whether the impugned judgment and decree is the result of misreading and mis-appreciation of evidence on record? CMP No.1440 of 2024 Interim order dated 27th February, 2024, is made absolute, subject to the condition that the applicants shall deposit the entire decreetal amount along with up-to-date interest within a period of four weeks from today. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Ramesh Kumar vs. Jagdish Chand and others RSA No.251 of 2024

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajit Pal Singh Jaswal, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Praveen Chandel, Advocate, for respondents No.1 to 4. At the request of learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4, list on 23rd March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) M/s Dayal Sons vs. M/s Puran Mull Trust CR No.136 of 2022

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajit Pal Singh Jaswal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ashok Sood, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rajat, Advocate, for the respondent. At the request of learned counsel for the respondent, list on 6th April, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt) Birbal Sharma vs. Abhishek Koundinya CMPMO No.302 of 2024

24.02.2026 Present: Mr. Surender K. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ashok Sood, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rajat, Advocate, for the respondent. At the request of learned counsel for the respondent, list on 12th March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 24, 2026 (vt)

23.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Rohit vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No.114 of 2026 Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent. At the request of learned Additional Advocate General, list on 24th February, 2026. Investigating Officer shall remain present in the Court along with entire record on the date fixed. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 23, 2026 (vt)

23.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ashok Kumar vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP(M) No.113 of 2026 Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the respondent. At the request of learned Additional Advocate General, list on 24th February, 2026. Investigating Officer shall remain present in the Court along with entire record on the date fixed. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 23, 2026 (vt) Khazana Ram @ Gian Chand vs. Chittri RSA No.286 of 2025

23.02.2026 Present: Mr. H.S. Rangra, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. J.R. Poswal, Advocate, for the respondent. Let the records of both Courts be requisitioned before the next date of hearing. List on 25th March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 23, 2026 (vt) Atma Ram vs. Sunil Kumar and another RSA No.287 of 2025

23.02.2026 Present: Mr. Narender Singh Thakur, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Adarsh K. Vashista, Advocate, for the respondents. Arguments heard. Judgment reserved. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 23, 2026 (vt) Roshan Chauhan vs. Vijay Kumar RSA No.288 of 2025

23.02.2026 Present: Mr. Dalip Kumar, Advocate vice Ms. Priyam Sharma, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Parveen Chauhan, Advocate, for the respondent. List on 24.02.2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 23, 2026 (vt) Vinay Kumar and others vs. Naveen Kumar & others RSA No.104 of 2025

23.02.2026 Present: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sameer Thakur, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Mohit Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Manish Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.1. At the request of learned Senior Counsel for the appellants, list on 3rd March, 2026. ( Romesh Verma ) Judge February 23, 2026 (vt)