IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.5390 of 2026 Decided on: 20.04.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Yograj Sharma & Ors ....Petitioners Versus Deputy Commissioner Mandi & Ors …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioners: Mr. Amit Kumar Dhumal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 6. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice is confined to respondents No.1 to 6, which is waived by Mr. L.N.Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General. Taking into consideration the grievances of the petitioners and relief prayed for, reply to this writ petition is not required to be called from the respondents. The matter has accordingly been heard at this stage. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes - 2 - 2. Heard. Apparently, petitioners preferred a complaint against respondent No.7-Ex-Up Pradhan, Lower Rewalsar, District Mandi. Petitioners preferred CWP No. 15666 of 2025 with the grievance that their representations/ complaints were not being attended to by the concerned Authority. The writ petition was disposed of on 26.09.2025 with direction to the Authorities to take appropriate decision thereupon in accordance with law within six weeks. Pursuant to above, a fact finding inquiry was conducted by the respondent No.6-Block Development Officer and report was submitted on 01.10.2025. On considering the said fact finding report, respondent No.1-the Deputy Commissioner Mandi, on 09.12.2025, issued certain directions including holding of further inquiry in the matter. Petitioners are now with the grievance that the directions/inquiry ordered against respondent No.7 on 09.12.2025, have not been taken to their logical conclusion. 3. Having regard to the above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1/Competent Authority, to ensure that directions/inquiry ordered in terms - 3 - of the order dated 09.12.2025 (Annexure P-11), are taken to their logical conclusion and proceedings are culminated in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks from today i.e. by or before 16.06.2026. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge April 20, 2026 R.Atal