IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No. 125 of 2011 Date of decision: 16.5.2011 Anju Devi ….Petitioner. Versus The Deputy Commissioner and another ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Bimal Gupta with Mr.Harmit Singh, Advocates. For the respondent No.1: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A.G. For the respondent No. 2: Mr. B.R.Sharma, Advocate. Deepak Gupta, J. (Oral) 1. This petition discloses a shocking state of affair where the appeal filed by the petitioner has not been disposed of by respondent No.1 though it was filed as far back as in December, 2009. Under the scheme such an appeal has to be decided within 15 days. 2. Therefore, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to ensure that the appeal is disposed of latest by 31st May, 2011. The parties through their learned counsel are directed to appear before the learned Deputy Commissioner, Solan on 23rd May, 2011. No costs. Dasti copy. 16th May, 2011 (Deepak Gupta) ™ Judge 1 Whether the reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes.