IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1944 of 2007. Decided on: 17.3.2009. ___________________________________________________________ Smt. Leela Devi … Petitioner. Versus The State of H.P. and others. … Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashwani K. Sharma, Advocate. For Respondents No. 1 to 3 : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. For Respondent No.4. : Mr. R.K. Gautam, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Radhika Gautmam, Advocate. For respondent No.9. : Mr. Tara Singh Chauhan, Advocate. ___________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral). It is jointly represented by the parties that the present lis is covered by the two judgments rendered by this Court in Devender Singh Vs. Deputy Commissioner, Shimla, CWP No. 744 of 2007 decided on 3.12.2008 and Swarana Devi Vs. State of H.P. and others, CWP No. 1186 of 2007 decided on 11.12.2008. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, the impugned order is quashed and set aside. Respondent No.3 is directed to remove the deficiencies in the Election Petition within two weeks. The petitioner shall file reply to the amended pleadings within a period of four weeks thereafter. The Sub Divisional Officer 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 (Civil), Ghumarwin is directed to decide the Election Petition after affording opportunities to the parties to lead their respective evidence within a period of eight weeks from today. It is brought to the notice of the Court that during the pendency of this petition, respondent No.9 was elected as Pradhan of the concerned Panchayat. In view of this, respondent No.3 shall add respondent No.9 i.e. Smt. Suman Kumari as party-respondent. She will also be heard by the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Ghumarwin. He will pass a speaking order. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 17, 2009. (cr)