2025:HHC:9872 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.447 of 2025 Decided on: 09.04.2025 Himachal Pradesh Handball Association … Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner : Mr. Rahul Bansal, Advocate (through V.C.), with Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1-State. Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:- “a) A writ of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondent No.4 restraining them from sending or sponsoring the names of players or the team to the national games as it is illegally prepared without following the due procedure as prescribed by respondent No.3. b) A writ of mandamus directing the respondents no.4 to accept the team selected by the petitioner association as 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:9872 it has been selected by the qualified coaches and former players. c) that the respondent No.4 be directed to complete all the formalities and procedure for ensuring its participation in the national games in accordance with the letter dated 20/12/2024 (Annexure P-3).” 2. The Court stands informed that the National Games have already taken place and accordingly, it was contended on behalf of learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 that the petition has lost its efficacy. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on the other hand, has drawn the attention of the Court to the order that was passed by this Court on 10.01.2025 and has submitted that incorrect and false submissions were made on behalf of respondent No.4 with an endeavour to mislead the Court as the petitioner-Association had not been de-affiliated respondent No.4 till 10.01.2025. 3. Be that as it may, this Court is of the considered view that in the light of the prayer clause and taking into consideration the fact that the event in issue has already taken place, but of course, this writ petition has lost its efficacy and the same is accordingly, closed with the liberty to the petitioner that they, if so advised, are at liberty to raise the issues of de-affiliation etc. by way 3 2025:HHC:9872 of appropriate or fresh proceedings in this Court. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation with regard to the respective contentions of the parties qua the affiliation or de- affiliation of the petitioner. 4. The petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 09, 2025 (Rishi)