IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT

SHIMLA

CMPMO No. 646 of 2025

Decided on : 02.12.2025

Sh. Sanjeev Sood and another

…Petitioners

Versus

Sh. Faquir Singh and others

…Respondents

Coram

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge

Whether approved for reporting?

For the petitioners : Mr. Hamender Singh Chandel,

Advocate.

For the respondent : Mr. Bhupender Gupta, Senior

Advocate, with Mr. Janesh Gupta,

Advocate, for respondent No.1. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral

By way of this petition, the petitioners have assailed

order dated 21.07.2025, passed by learned Senior Civil Judge, Court No.1, Shimla, H.P., in Civil Suit No. 900587/2014, titled Faquir Chand Vs. Sanjeev Sood & Ors., in terms whereof, the

right of the petitioners to lead evidence was closed.

2. Brief facts necessary for the adjudication of this petition are that the petitioners herein are defendants No.1 and

1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

3 before the learned Trial Court. In terms of the record, as after service, they did not appear before the learned Trial Court, therefore, they were proceeded against ex parte. It is further evident from the record that during the pendency of the suit, a Local Comm