Court on its own Motion v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court took suo moto cognizance regarding the utilization of discretionary grant funds by a Member of the Legislative Assembly. After finding an identical issue raised in a withdrawn petition, the Bench invoked the relevant Rules. Finding a proper mechanism exists, all issues were left open and proceedings were closed without any substantive adjudication or relief.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA
CWPIL No. 63 of 2017 Date of Decision: 04.10.2017
____ Court on its own motion …..Petitioner.
Versus
State of H.P. and Ors. ....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: Mr. Dibender Ghosh, Advocate as Amicus Curiae.
For the Respondents: Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate General with Mr. M.A. Khan & Mr. Romesh Verma, Additional Advocate Generals and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General, for the State.
Sanjay Karol, ACJ. (oral)
On letter petition, this Court took suo moto cognizance and issued notice to the State. The issue, primarily, pertains to the utilization of the discretionary grant by the Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether there is a proper mechanism and defined purpose for the utilization of discretionary grant funds by a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
____
- respondent
State of H.P. and Ors.
Coram
Sanjay Karol
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Himachal Pradesh HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- CWPIL/63/2017
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