2025:HHC:22953 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 10995 of 2025 Decided on : 16.07.2025 Duni Chand. …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : M/s Vikas Rathore and Bhupinder Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1, 2 & 4. Mr. Pawanish Kumar Shukla, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “i. That a writ of mandamus may very kindly be issued thereby directing the respondents to take action on the complaint/representations of the petitioner and take action against the defaulter as per relevant 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:22953 provision of MC act, within time bound manner. ii. That the respondents may kindly be directed to Demolish/remove the unauthorized construction from the Govt land and take action against the above named person and Restore the land to its original position. iii. That the respondents further may kindly be directed to take action against the defaulter, regarding the cutting of 6,7 green trees from the front of Govt colony houses i.e. Ed-ii-4 at jail road Mandi and registered FIR against the defaulter.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3 has handed over a copy of instructions dated 15.07.2025, which are taken on record, in terms whereof, it stand stated that action has been initiated against the encroachers upon the Government land. 3. In the light of this development, without making any observations on the merits of the case, these proceedings are closed with the observation that let the proceedings initiated, be taken to their logical conclusion, as expeditiously as possible, but strictly in accordance with law and by adhering to the 3 2025:HHC:22953 principles of natural justice. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 16, 2025 (Shivank Thakur)