( 2025:HHC:18116 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 9157/2025 Decided on: 6.6.2025 Vinod Kumar & ors. …..Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & ors. ….Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1No For the Petitioners: Ms. Kusum Chaudhary, Advocate. . For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan,A.G. with Mr.Ramakant Sharma, Mr. Navlesh Verma, Ms. Sharmila Patial, Mr. Sushant Kaprate, Addl. A.Gs. and Mr. Raj Negi, Dy.A.G. ____________________________________________________________ Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (oral) The instant petition has been filed for grant of the following substantive reliefs: (i) the respondents No. 1 & 5 may kindly be directed to construct the Community Centre on selected and approved land measuring 1 Kanal, comprised in Khasra No.470/292/1 which is situated in Dodun Brahmna notified headquarter of Gram Panchayat Dodun Rajputan within stipulated time period 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 which this Hon’ble Court may deem and proper in the circumstances in the present case. (ii) the respondent No.5 may kindly be directed to complete the proceedings of notice inviting tender and finalizing the same by awarding work to lowest tender within the period of three months. 2 The respondents have placed on record instructions dated 4.6.2025, wherein it has been categorically averred that there is no change in the notification issued on 5.10.2021, under which headquarter of Gram Panchayat Dodun Rajputan has been shifted to Dodun Brahmna. 3 Since funds for the project have already been sanctioned as is evident from the office order dated 12.1.2022, the respondents are directed to start construction of the community centre in question and complete the same as expeditiously as possible and in any event by 31.12.2025. 4 The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms, so also the pending application(s), if any. 5 For compliance, list on 1.1.2026. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Sushil Kukreja) 6.6.2025 Judge (pankaj)