CMPMO No. 286/07 20.3.2008 Present: Mr. Lalit Sharma, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.AG for respondents 1 to 4. Mr. R.L.Chaudhary, counsel for respondent No.5. The petitioner was elected as Pradhan of Gram Panchayat, Jalana, Tehsil Arki, District Solan, HP, in the election held on 22.12.2005. His election was challenged by respondent No.5 Ms. Sunita Garg, who filed an election petition before the authorized authority under Section 163 of the H.P.Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. This election petition was decided in her favour and the election of the petitioner was set aside. The petitioner filed an appeal to the Appellate Authority i.e. Deputy Commissioner, Solan, against the order dated 29.8.2007 passed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Arki, for stay and setting aside the same. The Deputy Commissioner, has refused to grant stay on the ground that the order of the Sub Divisional Magistrate has already been implemented by the District Panchayat Officer, Solan. This Court vide order dated 3.1.2008 had passed an interim order staying the operation of the order dated 29.8.2007 passed by the SDM, Arki in case No.3/9 of 2006 and had restored the status quo ante. Consequently, the petitioner has started functioning as Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat. Mr. R.L.Chaudhary, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent 5 states that his client would be satisfied if a direction is given to the Deputy Commissioner to dispose of the matter in a time bound manner. Keeping in view all these facts and circumstances, I am of the view that the prayer made on behalf respondent No.5 is absolutely genuine. Accordingly, it is ordered that the appeal filed by the petitioner before the Deputy Commissioner, Solan shall be disposed of on or before 30.4.2008. Parties through their counsel are directed to appear before the Deputy Commissioner, Solan on 28.3.2008 and respondent No.5 is at liberty to supply a copy of this order to the Deputy Commissioner, Solan. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. March 20, 2008. ( Deepak Gupta ), J. s.