2025:HHC:20056 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2691 of 2024 a/w CWP No.2692 of 2024 Decided on: 26.06.2025 CWP No.2691 of 2024 Municipal Corporation, Solan … Petitioner Versus Kamal Verma & others … Respondents CWP No.2692 of 2024 Municipal Corporation, Solan … Petitioner Versus Sh. Mohinder Kumar & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioner(s) : Mr. Sudhir Thakur, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Sumesh Sharma, Advocate, in both the petitions. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.1, in both the petitions. Mr. Devesh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Ms. Ekta Kapta, Commissioner and Ms. Bimla Devi, Joint Commissioner, to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, are present in person in the Court. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Mr. Devesh Kumar, Principal Secretary, Urban Development, to the Government of Himachal Pradesh is present in the Court. He has assured the Court that he has personally taken cognizance of the issue that has been flagged by the Court in these matters and necessary instructions, as may be required, shall be issued in this regard to ensure that such a situation does not arises 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:20056 in future and the Officers are designated to pursue the litigation on behalf of the Municipal Corporation in accordance with law. 2. At this stage, on the request of learned Senior Counsel, appearing for the petitioners, the petitions are permitted to be withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioners to file fresh petition on the same cause through some other authorized Officers. The interim protection that was granted by the Court in these petitions shall continue for a period of four weeks. 3. The petitions stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge June 26, 2025 (Rishi)