IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.7069 of 2023 Date of Decision: 23.09.2025 __________________________________________________________ Ravi Kant Kaushal & Ors. …….Petitioners Versus Union of India & Ors. ….Respondents __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Manish Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Nand Lal Thakur, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent No.1. Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General, with Mr. Rajan Kahol, Mr. Vishal Panwar and Mr. B.C. Verma, Additional Advocates General, with Mr. Ravi Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for the State. __________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Learned counsel representing the petitioners states that on account of subsequent developments, though present petition has been rendered infructuous, but same may be disposed of with a direction to the respondents to constitute the Appellate Authority as per Act, Rules and Guidelines. 2. Consequently, in view of the above, present petition is disposed of as having rendered infructuous. However, direction is issued to the respondents to ensure that appellate authority under the Mahatma 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 is constituted strictly in terms of provision contained in the Act as well as Rules, if any, framed thereunder expeditiously, preferably within four months from today. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge September 23, 2025 (sunil)