Neelama Devi v. Rajesh Sharma and Ors. CMP No. 26071 of 2025 in COPC No.214 of 2025 24.12.2025 Present: Mr. Jeevan Kumar, Advocate, for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. Rajan Kahol and Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan, for the State. Pursuant to order dated 12.12.2025, Deputy Commissioner, Chamba, has filed compliance affidavit, perusal whereof reveals that Director, Panchayati Raj Department, Himachal Pradesh, vide communication dated 5.4.2025 appointed Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chamba, as Inquiry Officer to conduct a detailed inquiry on the issue raised in the complaint of the petitioner. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Chamba, after having collected relevant records and documents from the concerned Panchayat authorities has already submitted report to Director, Panchayati Raj Department Himachal Pradesh with copies endorsed to Deputy Commissioner, Chamba and the District Panchayat Officer Chamba, on 28.11.2025, for necessary action at the departmental level. As per aforesaid affidavit, action in terms of Sections 142 and 146 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (as amended) has been initiated against Sh. R. C. Paul, the then Pradhan and presently Up-Pradhan of the concerned Gram Panchayat. It has been categorically stated that further action/proceedings arising out of the inquiry report, shall be taken strictly in accordance with the provisions of the afore Act, as amended from time to time. Having perused aforesaid compliance affidavit vis- à-vis mandate contained in the judgment sought to be complied with, this court is satisfied that directions contained in the judgment stand complied with and as such, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the instant application and such, same is disposed of with direction to the respondents to ensure that enquiry, as detailed herein above, is taken to its logical end and appropriate action in accordance with law is taken against erring officials. December 24, 2025 (Sandeep Sharma), manjit Judge Devta Laxmi narayan v. Deputy Commissioner Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Execution Petition No. 1202 of 2024 24.12.2025 Present: Mr. Maan singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajan Kahol and Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the State. While placing on record communication dated 23.12.2025, issued under the signature of Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, Mr. Ravi Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, states that matter is under active consideration of Deputy Commissioner, Kullu and final order shall be passed expeditiously. Having perused aforesaid communication, which is taken on record, this Court finds that pursuant to directions issued by this Court, Deputy Commissioner, Kullu, afforded opportunity of hearing to both the parties, but since two factual issues emerged, which required additional verification and clarification at the field level, afore authority has sought report from the concerned Tehsildar. Matter is now listed for additional report on 9.1.2026, on which date, final order shall be passed by the competent authority. In view of the above, let this case be listed on 24.2.2026 on or before which date, Deputy Commissioner Kullu, shall file fresh affidavit. December 24, 2025 (Sandeep Sharma), manjit Judge