State of H.P. & Ors. vs. Surender Chauhan (deceased) through his LRs. RFA No.09 of 2024 28.04.2026 Present: Ms. Archana Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the appellant/State. Mr. Ramesh Chand Sharma, Advocate, for the respondents. CMP No.8733 of 2026 The present application under Section 151 CPC has been filed by the applicant/respondents No. 2, Priyal, for release of awarded amount lying deposited in the Registry of this Court. The application is duly supported with the affidavit of the applicant. Learned Deputy Advocate General, stated that she doesn’t intend to file any reply to the application and has no objection, in case, the prayer made in the application is allowed. Heard. Having perused the averments made in the application, which are duly supported with the affidavit of the applicant, this Court finds it in the interest of justice to release 50% of the compensation amount, in favour of the applicant/respondent No.2, Priyal, along with up-to-date interest, strictly as per her share, which is lying deposited in the Registry of this Court, after proper verification and identification by remitting the same to her saving bank account, detail whereof has been given in para-8 of the application. However, It is made clear that release of award amount shall be subject to final outcome of the appeal and in the event of appeal being allowed, applicant/respondent No.2, Priyal, will have to refund the amount, so released, with interest @ 6% per annum. The application stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge April 28, 2026 (reena)