2025:HHC:27087 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWPIL No.28 of 2025 Decided on: 11.08.2025 __________________________________________________________ Chatter Singh & anr. ...Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & ors. ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?. For the petitioners: Mr. Rajender Singh Gulati, Mr. Anil Kumar Manget & Mr. Suresh Saini, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 5 & 7- State. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice [Oral] The present Public Interest Litigation has been filed seeking termination of respondents No.6 & 7 for indulging in corruption and misuse of public funds. 2. While issuing notice, it had been brought to our notice by counsel for the State that respondent No.6, an elected Pradhan, has already been placed under suspension and that inquiry proceedings are in process. 3. As per the reply filed, the preliminary inquiry was found unsatisfactory and respondent No.6 was placed under suspension and a regular inquiry was initiated on 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2025:HHC:27087 - 2 - 06.02.2025 by the Deputy Commissioner, Sirmour, under Section 146 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1984. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Civil), Shillai, District Sirmour, has been appointed as the inquiry officer. It has been stated that the proceedings are likely to conclude within two months. In view of the above stated position, we are of the considered opinion that the State is already looking into the allegations of misconduct against respondent No.6 and has taken proactive steps, including suspension and initiation of a regular inquiry. 4. Accordingly, we find that the present petition has been rendered infructuous, in view of the steps already taken by the State. 5. Resultantly, we dispose of the present Public Interest Litigation with liberty to the petitioners to agitate for their grievances in accordance with law, if aggrieved later. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Ranjan Sharma) Judge August 11, 2025 [Shivender/Himani]