IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8010 of 2011. Decided on: September 14, 2011. Kewal Ram & ors. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Dalip K. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court challenging Annexure P-5, notice for auctioning their property. It is seen that the petitioners have already submitted an application for one-time settlement, as per Annexure P-4. It is also seen that an amount of ` 30,000/- had been paid at the time of submission of the application. The auction is scheduled to be held on 16.9.2011. The petitioners submit that they are interested in settling the liability by availing the benefit of one-time settlement. If that be so, there is no point in undertaking the process of auction etc. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take appropriate action in accordance with law on Annexure P-4, within a period of one month from today. In the event of the petitioners depositing an amount of ` 50,000/- on 15.9.2011, before 4:00 PM, the auction scheduled to be held as per Annexure P-5 on 16.9.2011, shall be deferred. The petitioners shall make further deposit of ` 50,000/- by 30.9.2011. The amounts, thus deposited by the petitioners starting with ` 30,000/- shall all be credited towards the amount payable by the petitioners under the one-time settlement. 2. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Authenticated copy to the petitioners, today itself. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. September 14, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge. 2