Petitioner stopped arguing merits. Court allowed withdrawal conditionally, directing authorities to decide representation within two weeks. Transfer stay remains unless representation defaults.
Petitioner directed to file representation within one week; transfer stayed pending authority decision on representation.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 1644 of 2017-E
Date of Decision : July 19 , 2017
Suresh Kumar … Petitioner
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh and another …Respondents
Coram:
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Acting Chief Justice, The Hon’ble Mr. Justice, Sandeep Sharma, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 No.
For the petitioner : Mr. S. C. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.
For the respondent : Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate General with Mr. Anup Rattan & Mr. Romesh Verma, Addl. Advocate Generals and Mr. J. K. Verma, Dy. A.G. for respondent No. 1.
Mr. Yash Wardhan Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No. 2.
Sanjay Karol, ACJ. (Oral)
Without pressing the petition on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner, under instructions, submits that petitioner shall be content if he is permitted to file a representation before the competent authority to be
Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
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decided within a reasonable time. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to the same.
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herein above, interim order of protection shall automatically
stand vacated.
Petition stands disposed of accordingly, as also pending application(s), if any.
Copy dasti.
(Sanjay Karol), Acting Chief Justice.
(Sandeep Sharma), Judge.
July 19 , 2017 (PK)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether interim stay on transfer of petitioner should continue pending his representation to the competent authority.
Whether the petitioner is allowed to withdraw the petition to file a representation seeking reconsideration of the transfer order.
Suresh Kumar
State of Himachal Pradesh
Respondent No. 2
Sanjay Karol
Sandeep Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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