2025:HHC:45136 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.9576 of 2023 Decided on: 23.12.2025 Anil Sood & Anr. … Petitioner Versus State of H.P & Anr. … Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 __________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner : Mr. Parv Sharma, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for respondent No.1. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2 Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has, prayed for the following relief:- “That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to acquire the land of the petitioners upon which construction, in the shape of sewerage tank, pipes and road, has been laid upon in accordance with law.” 2. In the light of the fact that seriously disputed question involved in this petition because the respondents are not admitting the contentions of the petitioner that sewerage line has been laid 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 22025:HHC:45136 down as alleged by the petitioner as the respondent state that the already existing sewerage line was replaced by laying down the new sewerage line, the parties will have to substantiate their respective contentions by leading cogent evidence, which cannot be done under Article 226. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Civil Court. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge December 23, 2025 (meera)