Coram on own motion regarding grievances about officials with doubtful integrity at sensitive posts. The Court noted prima facie correctness of grievances and transfer of officials as remedial action pending applications. Pending applications disposed.
Pending applications, if any, disposed of accordingly.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA
CWPIL No.20 of 2017 Date of Decision: 09.08.2017 ____ Court on its own motion …..Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others ...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
For the Petitioner: Ms. Neha Barbara Scott, Advocate, as Amicus Curiae. For the Respondents: Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate General, with Mr. Anup Rattan & Mr. Romesh Verma, Additional Advocate Generals, and Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Deputy Advocate General.
Sanjay Karol, ACJ. (oral)
In letter addressed to the Chief Justice of this Court, petitioner made grievances about the posting of certain officials having doubtful integrity, in violation of Rules.
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
…2…
Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.
( Sanjay Karol), Acting Chief Justice
9th August, 2017 ( Sandeep Sharma ), ( shankar) Judge.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the State took remedial steps by transferring officials posted with doubtful integrity.
Whether the Court should allow reporters to see the judgment since local paper reporters identified the grievances.
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State of H.P.
Sanjay Karol
Sandeep Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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