Yograj Sharma and Others v. the Deputy Commissioner Mandi and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Completion/monitoring writ; directions dated 09.12.2025 by Deputy Commissioner, Mandi (Annexure P-11) including further inquiry against respondent No.7, Ex-Up Pradhan, Lower Rewalsar, District Mandi; antecedent writ CWP No. 15666 of 2025 disposed 26.09.2025; BDO (respondent No.6) fact-finding report 01.10.2025; mandamus-style direction to conclude inquiry in accordance with law within eight weeks/by 16.06.2026; petition disposed without examining merits; notice confined to and waived for respondents No.1 to 6 (Mr. L.N.Sharma, Addl. AG); petitioners' counsel Mr. Amit Kumar Dhumal; single Judge Jyotsna Rewal Dua; approved for reporting to Local Papers (Yes); no statutory provision or precedent relied upon; decided 20.04.2026 (April 20, 2026).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.1/Competent Authority to ensure that the directions/inquiry ordered vide order dated 09.12.2025 (Annexure P-11) are taken to their logical conclusion and the proceedings are culminated in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks, i.e., by or before 16.06.2026; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stood disposed of. Merits of the matter were not examined.