1 2026:HHC:35840 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA FAO (MVA) No. 152 of 2026 Decided on : 24.8.2026 Surekha Devi & ors. … Appellants Versus Sunita Devi & anr. …Respondents _____________________________ ______________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge Whether approved for reporting? ___________________________________________________ For the Appellants: Mr. Jagat Paul, Advocate. For the Respondents : Ms. Preeti Thakur, Advocate, Legal Aid Counsel, for respondent No. 1. Mr. Vir Bahadur Verma, Advocate, for respondent No. 2. Virender Singh, Judge (oral) Respondent No. 1, who is present in person, prays that a legal aid counsel be appointed to defend her case, as she is unable to bear the expenses of hiring the services of Advocate. Request considered and allowed. 2. Consequently, Ms. Preeti Thakur, Advocate, who is present in Court, is appointed as Legal Aid Counsel to defend the case of respondent No. 1. The Secretary, H.P. State Legal Service Authority, Shimla is directed to do the needful. 2 2026:HHC:35840 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the appellants submits that he wants to withdraw the present appeal, with a liberty to file claim petition, under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act. Request considered and allowed. 4. Considering the said fact, the present appeal is dismissed, as withdrawn, with liberty, as aforementioned. The pending application(s), if any, are also disposed of. (Virender Singh) Judge 10.8.2026 Kalpana