IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.: 480 of 2011. Decided on: 21.1.2011. __________________________________________________________ Mohar Singh. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 3. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral).: Mr. B.C. Negi, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is permitted to withdraw the present petition in order to enable his client to avail the statutory remedy under the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Election) Rules, 1994. The petitioner shall file election petition within a period of one week from today and thereafter the replies shall be filed by the respondents within a further period of two weeks. Rejoinder, if any, shall be filed by the petitioner within a period of one week thereafter. The S.D.O., Shillai, District Sirmour, before whom the election petition is to be filed, is directed to decide the election petition within a total period of 45 days, positively. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Consequently, in view of above observations made hereinabove, the present petition is dismissed having been withdrawn, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. Copy dasti. (Rajiv Sharma), Vacation Judge. January 21, 2011. (sck).