Uma Kant Panwar v. Devi Lal Sah

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order passed passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, dated 28.12.2010 in Writ Petition (S/B) No.296 of 2010 whereby and whereunder the High Court has made certain remarks and passed certain strictures against the appellant herein. Aggrieved by the same, the appellant is before this Court, by way of this appeal.

3. Heard learned counsel for the parties to the lis. -2 Page 2: 2:

4. We are of the considered opinion that since the respondent-State has already settled the claim payable to the contesting respondent herein, we expunge the adverse remarks/strictures made by the High Court against the appellant.

5. To this extent, the impugned judgment and order is set aside and the appeal is allowed partly. Parties to bear their own costs. Ordered accordingly ........................ J. (H.L. DATTU) ....................... J. (RANJAN GOGOI) NEW DELHI; MARCH 08, 2013.