IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.883 of 2010 Date of decision:1.4.2010 Krishan Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & ors. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr.Justice R.B.Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Vashisht, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr.J.K.Verma, Dy.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) Writ petition has been filed with the following prayers: (i) A writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued quashing the impugned order 2.12.2009 passed by District Panchayat Officer, Kangra, HP, Annexure P-1 dated 22.2.2010 passed by Deputy Commissioner, Kangra and Annexure P-3 dated 8.3.2010 passed by Ld. Divisional Commissioner, Kangra. (ii) A writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to reinstate the pettioiner as Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Paprola Khas, Tehsil Baijnath, District Kangra, HP. Learned Deputy Advocate General submits that the Deputy Commissioner has ordered to complete the inquiry on or before 22.4.2010. In view of that order, we do not think that we should go into the merits of the case. Therefore, leaving open all the contentions, we dispose of the writ petition, making it clear that in the unlikely event of the inquiry not being completed on or before 22.4.2010, petitioner shall be restored to his office on 23.4.2010. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 1st April, 2010(s/sl) ( Justice R.B. Misra ), Judge