2025:HHC:22366 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.6986 of 2025 Decided on: 11.07.2025 Sh. Roop Singh & another … Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ____________________________________________________ _ For the petitioners : Ms. Suchitra Sen, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rahul Thakur, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3- State. Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Respondent No.4 stands served. Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, learned counsel, has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.4. 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General has handed over copy of Instructions, received from Tehsildar Balh, District Mandi, H.P., which are taken on record and on the strength of said Instructions, he apprises the Court that the respondent No.4 indeed has encroached upon the Government land. 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 submits that the petitioners have also encroached upon the Government land. He further submits that as far as private respondent is concerned he has not encroached upon any Government land and it is his brother who has encroached upon the same and he has no 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:22366 objection in case the said encroachment is demolished. 4. In the light of this fact, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction that as far as the encroachment that is attributed to the private respondent is concerned, the Authorities concerned shall remove the same definitely within 72 hours from today. If the private respondent creates any hindrance in the removal of that encroachment, then it shall be deemed to be contempt of the directions passed by the Court. Simultaneously, if it found that the petitioners have encroached upon any Government land, then proceedings be initiated against the petitioners in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge July 11, 2025 (Rishi)