IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3537/2026 Decided on: 23.03.2026 Charan Dass …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. H.S. Rana, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Notice. Vishwadeep Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and decide the proposal for formation of a new Gram Panchayat by separating Ward Nos.5, 6 and 7 etc. from Gram Panchayat Mittian as per resolutions Annexure P-2 colly.” 3. The writ petition is stated to have been filed on the authorization of several residents of different villages, as detailed in 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 Annexure P-1 (colly). The relief has been prayed for on the strength of a resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat Mittian, Block Development, Nalagarh, District Solan, on 18.12.2024. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and the residents of the concerned villages would be satisfied if the respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the grievance of the petitioner with respect to the formation of a new Gram Panchayat, in accordance with law, within a time-bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter and looking to the fact that the present petition has been filed by the petitioner statedly at the instance of several residents of the alleged affected villages, the same is disposed of with direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider the resolution of the concerned Gram Panchayat and take an appropriate decision, in accordance with law and procedure within a period of twelve weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 23rd March, 2026(rohit)