IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.3234 of 2020 Decided on 27th August 2025 Likhat Ram …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Bhim Raj, Advocate. For the respondent: Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Ms. Shreya Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.2 and 3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) This case is taken up today on the joint request of learned counsel for the parties. 2. It is not in dispute that the petitioner has already received some compensation for the damage caused to his property and the remaining compensation as is being claimed by the petitioner is disputed by the respondents, hence this is of the considered view that this issue cannot be adjudicated under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and, in case, the 2 petitioner is so advised, he may pursue his remedy before the Civil Court by way of a Civil Suit. 3. In the light of the above, the petition is, accordingly, disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to pursue their remedy before the Civil Court by way of a Civil Suit and it is observed that the time that has been spent by the petitioners while pursuing this remedy be taken into consideration by the learned Court concerned in the event of the petitioners indeed filing a Civil Suit within some reasonable time from today. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 27, 2025 (Vinod)