STATE OF H.P. vs HARNAMA — C.A. No. 6111/1999

Summary of Civil Appeal No. 6111 of 1999 The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Himachal Pradesh's appeal challenging the High Court's judgment on September 30, 2004. The High Court had held that land under the H.P. Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972, did not vest in the State because actual possession was never taken from Harnama and the property owner was not given notice or opportunity to surrender possession. The Court upheld this finding, rejecting the State's argument that it could retrospectively take possession under Section 104 of the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act. No costs were awarded to either party. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.