IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17012 of 2026 Date of Decision: 28.09.2026 _______________________________________________________ Sher Singh …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rupesh Kumar & Mr. Shekhar Badola, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General, for the respondents-State. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Though prima facie this Court is of the view that present petition is not maintainable, however after having taken note of innocuous prayer made on behalf of the petitioner to issue direction to respondent No. 2 to decide his application filed under Section 166 of BNS with respect to obstruction allegedly caused by respondents No. 5 to 7 over the path passing through Abadi Deh land comprised in Khatauni No. 57 min/116 min, Khasra No. 669, land measuring 02-12-18 bighas within stipulated time, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it fit to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent No. 2 to decide the application of the petitioner (Annexure P-2) expeditiously, preferably within a period of two 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 weeks. Ordered accordingly. Needless to say, authority concerned, while doing the needful in terms of instant order, shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass speaking order. Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms along with pending application(s), if any. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge September 28, 2026 (Sunil)