Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:HHC:P6563 )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPM No. 1736/2025 and LPA No. 111 of 2026 Decided on: 03.03.2026 State of H.P. and others t ...Appellants.

r Versus Krishan Kumar ....Respondent.

Coram:

The Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice.

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?

For the Appellants: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General.

G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice CMP (M) 1736/2025.

In view of the averments and reasons contained in the application, the application is allowed and the delay of 189 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of.

LPA No. 111 of 2026.

2. The present order takes exception to the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No.4180/2021 titled Krishan Kumar Vs. State of HP and others dated 27.11.2024, whereby directions have been issued to the respondents to initiate acquisition proceedings, within four weeks under the relevant statute vis-a-vis land of the petitioner and fthereafter, just and fair compensation qua the same be awarded to the petitioner and needful was ordered to be done expeditiously, preferably within fou