IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2275 of 2011 Date of decision: 27.4.2011. Ram Dass ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others ……Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr.Ankush Dass Sood, Addl.A.G. for respondents No.1 to 6. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “i. That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to add 52 voters in Ward No.7 in the voters list of Gram Panchayat Kashmaila since from the time of their ancestors, the said voters are casting their votes for the election of Gram Panchayat Kashmaila but for the recent election of Gram Panchayat Kashmaila, their names were deleted from the voters list as a result of connivance of respondent No.7 and 8 and on 14.12.2010, an application was submitted as per Annexure P-3 to the respondent No.4 for adding the names of voters in the voters list and on 23.12.2010, prior to election, the respondent No.7 in the voters list of Gram Panchayat Kashmaila but same was not done till date. ii. That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to hold proper inquiry against respondent No.7 why he has not added the 52 voters in the voters list of Ward No.7 of Gram Panchayat Kashmaila inspite of positive direction from the competent authorities. iii. That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to hold fresh election in Gram Panchayat Kashmaila after adding …2… 52 voters in the voters list since in the election dated 30.12.2010, all the voters were not allowed to cast their votes, which is against the fundamental principle of democracy. iv. That writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued, quashing and setting aside the election of respondent No.8 to the post of Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Kashmaila.” 2. It is submitted that the matter is now pending before the fourth respondent. There will be a direction to the fourth respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner as per Annexure P-3 and any other appeal (s) in the matter, in accordance with law and the prescribed procedure within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the fourth respondent. 3. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 27, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (pankaj/cs) Judge