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2026 DAILYLAW 17909 (HP)

COLLECTOR LAND ACQUISITION AND ANOTHER v. KHEM RAJ AWASTHI AND OTHERS

CMP/18542/2026 · 2026-07-28

Bipin Chander Negi, Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia

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Collector Land Acquisition and Anr. Vs. Khem Raj Awasthi and Ors. Item No. S-6 CMP(M) No. 1194 of 2026 and CMP No. 18542 of 2026 28.07.2026 Present: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General for the applicants/State. CMP No.18542 of 2026 For the reasons given in the application, duly supported by an affidavit, delay of 80 days’ in re-filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. CMP(M) No. 1194 of 2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, duly supported by the affidavit of the official, delay of 201 days in filing the appeal is condoned. The application stands disposed of. Appeal be registered. Since RFA No. 26 of 2026 has already been admitted in view of the judgment rendered by the Hon’ble Apex Court in The Deputy Commissioner and Special Land Acquisition Officer Vs. M/s S.V. Global Mill Limited and connected matters, 2026 INSC 138, wherein it has been held that an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is maintainable in land acquisition matters, the appeal is admitted. Issue post admission notice to the respondents returnable within four weeks, on taking steps within one week. To be heard with RFA No. 26 of 2026. CMPST No. 42122 of 2026 Notice in the aforesaid terms. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 28th July, 2026 Judge (sushma)