IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWPIL No.17 of 2026 Decided on : 12.03.2026 Karnail Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Abhishek Nagta, Advocate, vice Mr. Parmod Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3/State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) Notices are confined to respondents No. 1 to 3 only. Mr. Gobind Korla, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3 2. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for the following substantive relief:- (a) “That a writ in nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents No. 1 to 3 to take appropriate legal course in order to remove encroachment over the Government land”. 3. In the light of the fact that the petitioners have represented to the District Collector, Una, as also to the Sub- Divisional Collector, Una, without making any observations on the 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- merits of the issue raised in the petition, the case is disposed of with the direction that appropriate action be taken by the authority on the said representation, in accordance with law, expeditiously. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 12th March, 2026 (Tarun)