2025:HHC:15202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2248 of 2023 Decided on: 21.05.2025 Deepak Sood … Petitioner Versus Municipal Corporation, Shimla and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : M/s Vikram Thakur and Vivek Thakur, Advocates. For the respondents : Ms. Preetika Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advocate for respondents No. 1 and 2. : Ms. Aakansha Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. Bhairav Gupta, Advocate for respondent No. 6. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- a) That a writ of mandamus be issued against the official respondents directing them to demolish the structure in question at the earliest; 2. In light of the order which the Court is going to pass, as no orders adverse to the interest of un-served respondents is being passed, therefore, the Court is not insisting upon the petitioner to 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:15202 serve them. 3. This petition is disposed of with the direction that let the petitioner file a fresh application to the Authority concerned highlighting therein the grievance raised in this writ petition and such application of the petitioner be decided by the Authority concerned within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt thereof, by complying with the principles of natural justice, i.e. after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned. It is clarified that this Court has not made any observation as far as the merit of the issue is concerned and the same shall be decided by the Authority purely on its merit, uninfluenced of any observation made by this Court while disposing of this petition. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 21, 2025 (narender)