Authority: Court (Judge Sushil Kukreja)
Order Date: July 17, 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Applicants/Appellants – The CMD SJVNL & another; Respondent No.1 – Santosha Devi & another; Respondent No.2 – unnamed, no representation filed.
- The appeal was filed after a delay of 171 days, which the Court condoned as sufficiently explained.
- The Court admitted the application and ordered issuance of a post‑admission notice to Respondent No.2, returnable within four weeks, with steps to be taken within three days.
- The Court also directed that a Power of Attorney on behalf of Respondent No.1 be filed.
- The matter concerns an impugned award dated 06‑01‑2026 passed by the Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority, Kinnaur at Rampur Bushahr, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, in the case titled Santosha Devi vs. The CMD, SJVNL & ors.
- It was stated that Rs.5 lakh has already been paid to Respondent No.1.
- The execution/operation of the award shall remain stayed during the pendency of the main appeal, subject to deposit of the remaining entire awarded compensation amount along with up‑to‑date interest within four weeks.
Final Outcome
- The Court stays the execution of the award dated 06‑01‑2026 until the full remaining compensation (plus interest) is deposited within four weeks.
- A notice to Respondent No.2 must be returned within four weeks, and a Power of Attorney for Respondent No.1 must be filed.
- The application for alteration, modification, or vacation of the award is disposed of.
Topics: Land Acquisition Compensation, Court Stay Order