IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No. 577 of 2026 Date of Decision: 05.10.2026 ____________________________________________________ The Kullu District Cooperative Union, Kullu, H.P. ...Petitioner. Versus The Registrar, Cooperative Societies, H.P. & others ...Respondents. Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Hirdaya Ram, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Manish Thakur, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3. __________________________________________________ Romesh Verma , Judge (oral) The instant petition has been filed for grant of the following relief:- “ Issue order or direction to the respondent No. 1 to decide the Appeal No. 42/2025 titled Nitish Kaushal Versus The Kullu District Cooperative Union Kullu & Anr. and Appeal No. 43/2025 titled as Smt. Kaushalya Devi Versus The Kullu District Cooperative Union Kullu & Anr. along with all pending interlocutory applications in an expeditious and time-bound manner in the interest of justice and fair play.” 2. This case was listed on 29th September, 2026, when directions were issued to the learned Additional Advocate General to have the instructions in the matter. 3. Today, the learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record the copy of instructions dated 1st October, 2026, issued by 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 the Registrar, Co-operative Societies, H.P., whereby it has been contended that the delay, if any, is attributable to the present petitioner and there is no error on the part of the authority. 4. It has further been contended in the instructions that now the case has been fixed for final arguments on 4th November, 2026. Both the parties agree that direction can be issued to the authority to decide the appeal(s) pending before the Registrar, Co-operative Societies, HP on the said date, in case the pleadings are complete. 5. The present petition is ordered to be closed with the direction that on 4th November, 2026, the parties shall not take any unnecessary adjournment and the authority shall decide the appeal (s) on the said date. 6. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s). (Romesh Verma) Judge October 5, 2026 (Nisha)