2025:HHC:32512 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No.88 of 2023 Decided on: 18.09.2025 Lala Ved Parkash Dharmarth Trust & others … Petitioners Versus The Secretary Revenue to the Government of Himachal Pradesh & another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Sohail Khan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioners have, inter alia, prayed for the following relief:- “ It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this petition may kindly be allowed and the proceedings initiated by respondent No.2 vide Annexure P-5 in Case No.14/22 titled State of HP Vs. Lala Ved Parkash Dharmarth and others, dated 18-11-2022 may kindly be quashed and set aside. Further a direction may also be is-sued to the respondents to grant permission under Section 118 of HP Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972 for transfer of the land in the name of petitioner No.1 trust for which the application stood made long back in the year 2015 in the interest of law and justice. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:32512 2. In light of the fact that the petitioners have approached this Court against a Show Cause Notice, these proceedings are disposed of with the direction that let the petitioners show cause to the notice that has been issued and thereafter, the Authorities concerned may proceed with the matter in accordance with law. 3. At this stage, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that in light of the fact that the petitioners have already approached the Authority for the grant of permission under Section 118 of the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act a direction be issued to the Authorities to decide the said application. 4. This Court is of the considered view that no such direction can be given under Section 227 of the Constitution of India, but if indeed the petitioners have already filed any such application, they are at liberty to pursue the same and if the Authorities are remiss in their act, then the petitioners may approach the appropriate Fora for the redressal of their grievances. 5. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge September 1 8 , 2025 (Rishi)