LAWS(HPH)-2012-5-292

STATE OF H.P. Vs. RAM LAL

Decided On May 31, 2012
STATE OF H.P. Appellant
V/S
RAM LAL Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this judgment we are dealing with and deciding common questions of law which have arisen in hundreds of cases. Arguments in all these cases were heard altogether, but the judgment is being delivered in CWP No. 180 of 2001, but shall govern the decision in the other connected matters. A copy of this judgment shall be placed on the record of all the connected matters.

(2.) The following common question of law arises in these petitions:

(3.) It would be pertinent to mention that earlier vide our judgment dated 19.07.2007, we had held as follows: