IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17254 of 2026 Date of Decision: 30.09.2026 _______________________________________________________ Ashok Kumar …….Petitioner Versus State Co-operative Society & Ors. … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Kiran Lata, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Precisely, the case of the petitioner, as has been highlighted in the petition and further canvassed by Ms. Kiran Lata, learned counsel for the petitioner, is that despite there being directions issued by the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Jubbal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, vide communication dated 29.11.2025, no steps have been taken by the President, New Jai Durga Transport Cooperative Society, Rohru, to decide the matter in accordance with law. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would be content and satisfied in case directions are issued to respondent No. 4 to do the 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 needful in terms of communication dated 29.11.2025 (Annexure P-4) in a time-bound manner. 3. Having regard to the nature of prayer and the order proposed to be passed in the instant proceedings, this Court sees no necessity to call for reply on behalf of respondent No. 3, who is otherwise represented by Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, as well as on behalf of respondent No. 4, against whom, otherwise, this Court does not propose to pass any order. 4. Careful perusal of communication dated 29.11.2025 (Annexure P-4) issued by the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Jubbal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, suggests that society, without framing any charge, proceeded to dismiss the petitioner from the society and as such, petitioner approached Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Jubbal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, who, after having perused the record, directed respondent No. 4 to proceed with the matter within the purview of law and avoid undue litigation. However, despite there being aforesaid directions, no steps have been taken by respondent No. 4 to decide the proceedings initiated against the petitioner, as a result thereof, petitioner, who was earlier working as Secretary of the society, is out of job. 3 5. Consequently, in view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it fit to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent No. 4 to decide the proceedings pending against the petitioner in terms of communication dated 29.11.2025 (Annexure P-4) issued by the Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Jubbal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, expeditiously, preferably within six weeks from today. Ordered accordingly. Needless to say, authority concerned, while doing the needful in terms of the instant order, shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge September 30,2026 (sunil)