1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.13312 of 2025 Date of decision: 19.08.2025 Tula Ram. ...Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Madan Gopal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents No.1 to 3 and 5 to 6- State. : Mr. Rajesh Prakash Om Parkash, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner feels aggrieved by office order dated 13.08.2025 (Annexure P-1) issued by respondent No.4, whereby petitioner has been placed under suspension from the post of Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat, Thakur Thana, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi. 2. During hearing of the case, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 has placed on record a copy of office order dated 08.08.2025 passed by respondent No.4, placing the petitioner under suspension. A memorandum of -2- even date was also placed on record, whereby charge-sheet has been issued to the petitioner under Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly admits that petitioner’s grievance is against his suspension ordered by the respondents. That being the position, it is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with provisions of Section 145 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, read with Rule 142 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (General) Rules, 1997. 4. Accordingly, granting liberty to the petitioner to avail appropriate remedy for redressal of his grievance against the suspension, this petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 19th August, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)