HARIPUR PAPER COMPANY v. AMAR SINGH BHATIA AND OTHERS
COPC/125/2026 · 2026-05-04
Virender Singh
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 4457 (HP) · dailylaw.ai ]
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2026:HHC:14337 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No. : 125 of 2026 Decided on : 04.05.2026 Haripur Paper Company …Petitioner Versus Amar Singh Bhatia & Ors. …Respondents The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Aakash Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional A.Gs., with Ms. Ranjana Patial, Deputy A.G. for respondents No. 1, 3 and 4. Mr. Balram Sharma, DSGI, with Dr. Sahil Malhotra, Advocate, for respondent No.
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Virender Singh, Judge
(Oral) Affidavit filed. Be taken on record. Relevant paragraph 6 of the same is reproduced as under:
“That, in compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble High Court, the application of the Petitioner bearing Application Number: IDS/HP/575 in the name of Haripur Paper Company was placed before the 20th meeting of the Empowered Committee on
06.04.2026. The Committee examined and considered the application, along with the supporting documents such as the Detailed Project Report (DPR), Bank Appraisal Report (BAR), Bank Sanction Letter (BSL), Application Form and other relevant 1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.
2 2026:HHC:14337 documents as submitted by the unit. The Committee also took note of the dates of submission as reflected on the portal. Upon detailed deliberation, it was observed that the Detailed Project Report uploaded by the unit lacks substantive project details and contains only financial information. After examination in light of the criteria prescribed under Clause 7.3 of the Scheme, the Committee was of the view that the unit was not prima facie eligible for consideration. Futher, in the absence of any budgetary allocation, the application could not be considered eligible for consideration. A true copy of the minutes of the meeting is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R/5.
2. In view of the above, no further action is required to be taken. Consequently, petition is disposed of. No further action is required to be taken. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. Notice discharged.
(Virender Singh) 04th May, 2026
Judge (Pramod Kumar)