Court on its own motion vs. State of H.P. and others CMP No.23263 of 2025 in CWPIL No.146 of 2017 Item No.P-1 19.09.2025 Present: Ms. Anuja Mehta and Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma, Advocates, for the applicant. Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondents-State. CMP No.23263 of 2025 This application has been filed on behalf of Shree Brahma Natak Club Surla, District Sirmour through its Manager Sh. Rajeev Bhardwaj, for organizing ‘Ram Leela’ function at Government Senior Secondary School Surla, District Sirmour, after school timings from 23.09.2025 to 03.10.2025. 2. It has been stated that the said Mahotsav has been celebrated in the playground of the said school since last 60 years and the Stage was also donated by Shree Brahma Natak Club Surla, District Sirmour. 3. The necessary Resolution as such has been appended along with ‘No Objection Certificate’ regarding the same. 4. Notice. Mr. Arsh Rattan, Deputy Advocate General, appears and accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents-State. 5. Keeping in view the above, we permit the School premises to be used for the said purpose only to organize the ‘Ram Leela’ for the said dates in question and between 08.30 p.m. to 12.00 p.m., as prayed for. It is made clear that Ravan Dahan and burning of the effigy will not be permitted in the School premises and permission for organizing the ‘Ram Leela’ is subject to the following conditions:- (i) That no damage shall be caused to the property of the school and its playground, where the event is proposed to be organized. (ii) That after the event is over, the playground shall be handed over to the Principal of the School aforesaid in a neat and clean condition and it shall be ensured that no plastic is used except the one permissible under the law. The administration shall ensure that the playground is cleaned after the event. (iii) That the law and order shall be maintained by the local administration during the said period. (iv) That the applicant shall deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- in the Students Welfare Fund of the School concerned.” 6. The application is accordingly disposed of. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice September 19, 2025 ( Ranjan Sharma ) (ankit) Judge