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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
ROMESH VERMA
Sukh Dev Gir – Appellant
Versus
Block Development Officer – Respondent
The present appeal arises out of the judgment and decree, dated 20.07.2005, as passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Kangra at Dharamshala, whereby the appeal preferred by the appellant/plaintiff has been ordered to be dismissed and the judgment and decree as passed by the learned Sub Judge-II, Dharamshala dated 31.07.1999 have been affirmed.
2. Brief facts of the case are that the appellant/plaintiff filed a suit in the Court of learned Sub Judge-II Dharamshala for declaration and permanent prohibitory injunction to the effect that orders dated 25.09.1989 and 29.06.1991 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, whereby defendants No. 1 to 6 were appointed as members of the Managing Committee and an application for cancellation of order dated 25.09.1989 was dismissed, be declared as null and void.
3. It was submitted that the land comprised in Khata No. 247, Khatauni Nos. 587 and 588, Khasra Nos. 2558 to 2562, 2566 & 2567, Plots No.7, measuring 0-54-58 hectares, situated at Mohal Lidbar, Mauza Nagrota, Tehsil and District Kangra, owned by Mandir Balak Rupi under the management of Shankar Gir, Chela Kailash Gir, Chela Ranbir Gir
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