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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
JYOTSNA REWAL DUA
Usha Sharma – Appellant
Versus
Municipal Corporation, Shimla – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J.
1. Proceedings under the Himachal Pradesh Public Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Act, 1971 (for brevity ‘the Act’) were initiated by Municipal Corporation, Shimla, against the petitioner on 18.03.2019 for eviction from the public premises commonly known as ‘Pashu Padav,’ at Boileauganj, Shimla. The Collector ordered eviction of the petitioner on 21.02.2023. Petitioner’s appeal against the aforesaid order was dismissed by the Divisional Commissioner on 05.06.2023. Petitioner has assailed the aforesaid orders in the instant writ petition.
During pendency of the proceedings, the impugned orders have been implemented, and the premises in question have been got vacated from the petitioner.
2. Facts.
2(i). An application was moved by respondent No.1- Municipal Corporation, Shimla, before the Collector on 18.03.2019 under Section 5 of the Act, seeking eviction of the petitioner from the premises commonly known as ‘Pashu Padav’ ‘Pashu Padav’ Boileauganj, Shimla. Petitioner’s eviction was sought on the grounds that: The premises were leased out to Sh. Lakhu Ram (petitioner’s father-in-law) for a period of one year only, w.e.f. 01.04.1952 to 31.03
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