IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,SHIMLA CWP No. 4270 of 2011 Decided on: June 27, 2011 Shamsher Singh Pathania …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and ors. ..Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 4. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(i) That the election pertaining to the Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Balu-Galoa with respect to the respondent No.5 be quashed and set-aside.” 2. The learned Deputy Advocate General points out that as per the amendment introduced in Section 163 of the H.P. Panchayati Raj Act, proper remedy available to the petitioner is to approach the authorized officer. 3. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice June 27, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ) (rana/pankaj) Judge