court on its Own Motion v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court (Sandhawalia CJ & Sharma J, 23.06.2025) permitted 'Shadnu Mela' (religious fair, 15 deities, Chandi Mata temple) on the playground of Govt Senior Secondary School, Kataula, Mandi, from 19-21 July 2025 during summer vacation, citing Gram Panchayat/SMC NOCs and prior 2022 permission (CMP No.7298 of 2022); conditions: no damage, clean handover, no impermissible plastic, separate toilets, law and order by local administration, Rs.20,000 deposit to Students Welfare Fund, organizer liability; related CMP No.13865 of 2025 (Nogli school) listed 24.06.2025; translation of Annexures A-1/A-2 exempted.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to organize the 'Shadnu Mela' in the playground of Government Senior Secondary School, Kataula, District Mandi, H.P. from 19.07.2025 to 21.07.2025, subject to five enumerated conditions (no damage; clean handover and no impermissible plastic; separate toilet arrangements; law and order by local administration; Rs.20,000/- deposit to the Students Welfare Fund) together with organizer responsibility for peaceful conduct; separately, the applicant was exempted from filing translations of Annexures A-1 and A-2.