IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA FAO No. 33 of 2024 Reserved on: 16.04.2026 Date of deciHsion: 11.05.2026 ________________________________________________ Usha …..Appellant.

Versus Chiterlekha & others …..Respondents. _______________________ _________ ________________

Coram t The Hon'ble Mr. Justrice Sushil Kukreja, Judge.

1Whether approved for reporting?

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For the appellant: Mr. O.C. Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Sumit Sharma, Advocate.

Sushil Kukreja, Judge.

The instant appeal has been maintained by appellant-Smt. Usha, who was respondent No. 4 before the learned Trial Court (hereinafter referred to as “the appellant”), under Section 76 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 (for short “the Act”) against impugned judgment and decree, dated 19.12.2023, passed by learned District Judge, Sirmaur at Nahan, H.P., whereby the petition filed by Chiterlekha (respondent No. 1 herein) under Sections 53 and 54 of the

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

Act was allowed, with a prayer to set-aside the impugned judgment and decree.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner- Smt. Chiterlekh