2026 Supreme(Online)(HP) 2704

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

2026:HHC:18430

RSA No. 31 of 2012

Reserved on: 01.04.2026

Date of Decision: 20.05.2026

State of H.P. & Ors ...Appellants

Versus

Jai Dev (deceased) through LRs ...Respondents

Coram

Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? Yes

For the Appellants No.1 & 2 : Mr Ashok Sood, Senior Advocate, with Mr Khem Raj, Advocate.

For the Appellant No.3 : M/s Akhil Mittal and Abhinav Purohit, Advocates.

For the Respondents No. 1(a) to 1(c) : Mr V.S. Chauhan, Senior Advocate, with Mr Arsh Chauhan, Advocate.

For the Respondents No. 1(d) to 1(f) : None

Name of respondents No.1(g) deleted vide order dated 29.09.2023.