1 2025:HHC:19409 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA RSA No. 176 of 2016 Date of Decision: June 23, 2025 Laxmi Bhagat ….Appellant. Versus Sujan Devi ..Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Appellant: Appellant is stated to have expired. For the Respondent: Mr.Hitesh Kumar, Advocate. Vivek Singh Thakur, J (Oral) Mr.Y.P. Sood, Advocate, who was representing the appellant, submits that after receiving information about death of the appellant, he has tried his best to contact legal heirs of the appellant, but till date, no one has come forward and, therefore, he is not in a position to take appropriate steps on account of death of the appellant. 2. In view of above, present appeal is disposed of being abated. Needless to say that legal heirs of the appellant, for showing sufficient reasonable and justifiable cause for non appearance or not contacting the counsel, may approach the Court for revival of the appeal. However, this liberty shall not create any right to revive the appeal in all eventualities and in 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:19409 such case, prayer of the legal heirs shall be considered on its merit in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur), Judge. June 23, 2025 (Purohit)