ORDER :

By way of instant petition, petitioner has prayed for following relief:-

“It is, therefore, prayed that the petition may be accepted and impugned orders Annexure P-4 and Annexure P-6 may be ordered to be quashed and set aside, resultantly application filed by respondent under Section 5 of Limitation Act seeking condonation of delay in filing appeal before the Divisional Commission, Shimla Divisional in Case No. 202/2020 may be ordered to be dismissed with costs upon respondent throughout. Any other order or direction that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be passed in favour of the petitioner in the interest of justice.”

2. Brief facts necessary for adjudication of the petition are that proceedings under Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, were initiated against the petitioner by District Collector, Solan, which were decided in favour of the petitioner on 11.07.2014. An appeal was filed before Divisional Commissioner, Shimla by respondent against order dated 11.07.2014, passed by District Collector, Solan, registered as Revenue Appeal No. 202/2020. Since, the appeal was filed beyond the pres