COPC/1569/2026 on 13 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADSH AT SHIMLA

COPC No. 1569 of 2026 Decided on: 13.10.2026 _______________________________________________________________

Uttam Ram

....Petitioner Versus

Kanta Devi and another

....Respondents

Coram :

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?

For the petitioner : Mr. Akit Dhiman, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General, for Respondent No.2-State.

Notice, not issued to Respondent No.1.

Ranjan Sharma, Judge

Petitioner has come up before this Court alleging willful and intentional non-compliance of the order dated 07.01.2026 [Annexure C-2] passed by Learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Himachal Pradesh, in Revision Petition No. 2 of 2026, titled as Uttam Ram versus Kanta Devi and Another.

2. For appreciating the claim in instant petition, it is necessary to have a recap of the order dated 07.01.2026

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

[Annexure C-2], which reads as under: Sh. Uttam Ram Versus. Kanta Devi and Anr.

Serial No. Date of order

07.01.2026 Present: Sh. Ankit Dhiman, Counsel for petitioner.

On request of the Learned Counsel for the petitioner the matter is taken up for hearing on admission, today.

Heard. Having considered the aver- ments made by the Learned Counsel for the petitioner and on bare perusal of the contents of revision petition as well the copies of the orders passed by the Court below, prima facie, there appears sub- stance in pleadings of the Learned Coun- sel, and thus the record of the Courts be- low is required to be examined as to whether any illegally or irregularity has been committed by the Courts below. The revision petition is admitted for adjudica- tion on merit. Record of the courts below be requisitioned and notices be issued to the respondents.

In the meantime, the operation of the impugned order dated 16.12.2025, passed by the Learned Divisional Commis- sioner, Mandi Division, Mandi, in Case No. 132-A/2024, is stayed till next date of hearing.

To come up for further consideration on 08.05.2026 (2:30) at Shimla (Sectt.)

3. Instant petition was filed on 09.09.2026. The matter was listed on 01.10.2026 and the same was adjourned for 07.10.2026, on which date it was again adjourned for 13.10.2026.

4. Upon listing of instant petition and on query by this Court, Learned Counsel for the petitioner apprises this Court that the Revision Petition No. 2 of 2026, titled as Uttam Ram versus Kanta Devi and Another, stands finally decided by Learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Himachal Pradesh, wherein the revision has been dismissed [Statement taken on record].

5. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 07.01.2026 [Annexure C-2], was allegedly disobeyed by the respondents, and therefore, this Court may show indulgence in the instant case.

6. Per contra, Learned State Counsel appearing for Respondent No.2 submits that this Court [High Court] does not have the jurisdiction to entertain the instant petition under the Contempt of Courts Act with respect to the orders passed by Learned Financial Commissioner [Appeals], on 07.01.2026 [Annexure C-2].

7. Be that as it may.

8. Since the order dated 07.01.2026 [Annexure C-2] merges with the final order dated 09.10.2026 passed in the Revision Petition No. 2 of 2026 by Learned Financial Commissioner [Appeals], therefore, this Court does not feel the necessity of going into the issue of maintainability of instant petition.

9. In these circumstances, leaving all questions open, instant petition is closed, and no further orders are required in the matter.

10. In aforesaid terms, the instant proceedings are closed and notice is discharged.

(Ranjan Sharma)

Judge

October 13, 2026 (Anita)