IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.7908 of 2016 (O&M)

Reserved on: 16.10.2025 Pronounced on: 31.10.2025 SMT. SANTOSH SHARMA (DECEASED) THROUGH HER LRS. & ORS.

….Appellants Vs.

RAJ PAL SINGH AND OTHERS …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Ms. Jasleen Kaur, Advocate and Mr. Manoj Kumar Taya, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Singh, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Tarun Kumar Prashar, Advocate for Mr. S.S. Momi, Advocate for respondents No. 1 and 2.

Mr. B.S. Taunque, Advocate for respondent No. 3 (through V.C.)

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HARKESH MANUJA, J.

CM No.26702-C of 2016 There is delay of 17 days in re-filing the present appeal.

Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties and for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. The delay of 17 days in re-fling the present appeal is condoned.

CM No.26704-C of 2016 Prayer in this application is for condonation of delay of 289 days in filing the appeal.

Upon hearing learned counsel for the parties and for the reasons mentioned in the application, which makes out sufficient cause, the same is allowed. Accordingly, delay of 289 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

Main case

1. By way of present appeal, c