IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
ROMESH VERMA
Manoj Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Hoshiar Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal process and factual background. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments from both parties regarding appeal outcomes. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. evidence and claims related to familial relationships. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. court’s handling of withdrawal application. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. supreme court precedents on withdrawal of suits. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 6. limitations of second appeal and substantial questions of law. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 7. conclusion on meritlessness of appeal. (Para 29 , 30) |
JUDGMENT :
ROMESH VERMA, J.
1. The present Regular Second Appeal arises out of the judgment and decree as passed by the learned Additional District Judge-1, Kangra at Dharamshala, H.P. dated 22.8.2024, whereby the appeal preferred by the present appellants has been ordered to be dismissed and the judgment and decree as passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge, (1), Kangra, District Kangra, H.P. dated 14.01.2020 has been affirmed.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the present appellants/plaintiffs had filed a suit for declaration and permanent prohibitory injunction in the Court of learned Senior Civil Judge (1), Kangra, H.P. on 29.01.2014.
3. It was
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