Himachal Pradesh High Court
CWP/18498/2026 on 16 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.18498 of 2026
Date of Decision: 16.10.2026
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Satnam Singh & Ors.
……...Petitioners
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.
…....Respondents
Coram
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?
For the Petitioner:
Mr. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr.
Atharv Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr.
Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General, Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the respondents-State.
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Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral)
Today, during proceedings of the case, Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, has placed on record notification dated 14.10.2026, published in the Gazette on 15.10.2026, to state that Peer Nigah Temple, which is the subject matter of the present case, has been ordered to be included in Schedule-I. Afore notification reveals that Government of Himachal Pradesh, in terms of sub-section
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(1) of Section 29 of the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984 (Act No. 18 of 1984), has been pleased to add Peer Nigah Temple as Serial No. 37 in Schedule-I appended to the Act, as a result thereof, control of the temple now vests with the State of Himachal Pradesh. High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:44:51 :::CIS
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2. In view of the aforesaid development, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the instant petition and accordingly, the same is disposed of at this stage, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings in appropriate Court of law, laying therein challenge to the aforesaid notification, if so required. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of.
October 16, 2026
(Sandeep Sharma), (sunil)
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