2025:HHC:25926 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 12598 of 2025 Decided on: 04.08.2025 Sh. Harnam Singh and others … Petitioners 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 : Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notice confined to respondents No. 1 to 5. Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of said respondents. 2. In light of the reliefs prayed for, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that the Authority/Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned shall take a call on the complaint filed by the petitioner within a reasonable time period, i.e. within two months from today. It is clarified that this Court has not made any observation on the merit of the case and the complaint shall be decided by the SDM concerned independently, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, in accordance with law, without being 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:25926 influenced by any observation made by this Court in the disposal of this writ petition. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge August 04, 2025 (narender)