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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
ROMESH VERMA
Pr. Secy. Revenue To The Govt. Of H.P. – Appellant
Versus
Sant Ram – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. legal declaration and compensation for land used. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. defendant's objections to plaintiffs' suit. (Para 3 , 4 , 8) |
| 3. issues framed for trial court. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. arguments on behalf of appellants and respondents. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. court's observation on jurisdiction and case focus. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. acknowledgment of land utilization without compensation. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 7. plaintiffs' rights to institute suit for compensation. (Para 16 , 17) |
| 8. state's obligations regarding property rights. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 9. principle of due process in deprivation of property. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 10. court's final observations on merits of case. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 11. court's conclusion on appeal dismissal. (Para 26 , 27 , 28) |
The present appeal arises out of the judgment and decree, dated 08.07.2024 as passed by the learned District Judge, Bilaspur, H.P. in Civil Appeal No. 33/13 of 2023, whereby the appeal preferred by the present appellants/defendants has been ordered to be dismissed and the judgment and decree dated 15.05.2023, as passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge, Bilaspur, H.P. in Civil Suit No. 77-1 of 2015, titled as Sant Ram & o
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