Court on Its Own Motion v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
Birshi Mela Khamadi; permission to organize traditional/historical fair in playground of Government Senior Secondary School Khamadi on 07-08.06.2025; CMP No.12983 of 2025 in CWPIL No.146 of 2017 (disposed PIL); Court on its own motion versus State of H.P. and others; conditions: no damage to school property, clean handover of playground, no plastic except as permissible, law and order by local administration, Rs.10,000 deposit to students welfare fund, organisers liable for untoward incidents; Himachal Pradesh High Court; G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice; Ranjan Sharma, Judge.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to the applicant to organize the historical/traditional fair Birshi Mela at Khamadi in the playground of Government Senior Secondary School Khamadi on 07.06.2025 and 08.06.2025, subject to conditions: no damage to school property or playground; playground to be handed over to the Principal in neat and clean condition with no plastic except as permissible under law and cleaning by the administration after the fair; law and order to be maintained by the local administration; deposit of Rs.10,000/- in the students welfare fund; organisers responsible for peaceful conduct. The application stands disposed of.