IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Civil Revision No.156 of 2025 Date of Decision : 21.11.2025 Ishwar Kumar …… Petitioner Versus Vikas Sudan and others ……Respondents Coram: r The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. B.L. Soni and Mr. Nitin Soni, Advocates.

For the respondents : Mr. Divya Raj Singh Thakur and Ms. Preetika Thakur, Advocates, vice Mr. Varun Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.1(a to 1(c).

Mr. Diwakar Dev Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2/State.

Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral )

The eviction petition, in the case at hand, was filed by the predecessor-in-interest of the present private respondents, on

14.08.20213.

2. On the basis of the pleadings, following issues were framed:-

“1. Whether the premises has become unsafe and unfit for human habitation as alleged? OPP

2. Whether the premises is required by the petitioner for carrying out repairs, which could not be carried out without the building/shop is vacated as alleged? OPP

3. Whether the premises is required bonafide for the purpose of rebuilding as alleged? OPP

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judg