IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No.525 of 2006. Date of decision: 17th October, 2006 Kapil Dev Sood & another Petitioners Versus State of H P and others Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V K Gupta, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr Justice Deepak Gupta,J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Petitioners: Mr Rajiv Sharma, Sr. Advocate, with Mr Surinder Sharma, Advocate. For respondents : Mr M S Chandel, Advocate General with Mr J K Verma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. V K GUPTA, Chief Justice. (Oral) Our attention has been drawn to Communication No. Home-B(E)2-5/2006 dated 26th September, 2006 issued from the Principal Secretary (Home), Government of Himachal Pradesh and addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Shimla. Having taken note of the contents of this communication, we dispose of this petition by directing all concerned, including the Chief Secretary, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Director 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 General of Police Himachal Pradesh, Superintendent of Police, Shimla and the aforesaid two officers, namely, the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Shimla, to strictly adhere to and follow and implement the directions issued in the aforesaid communication. We direct the office of the Advocate General to ensure that copies of this order are sent to the all the aforesaid officers for their information as well as due compliance and faithful implementation. In addition to the issue relating to the use of Ridge, Mr Sharma, learned Senior counsel drew our attention to Notification No. Tpt-F(1)4/96-Vol.I dated 22nd December, 2003 (Annexure R-1) issued by the Transport Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh, especially Annexure-A to this Notification which prescribes the maximum speed limits of the vehicles with respect to the areas/roads where these vehicle are plied. We direct the Director General of Police, Himachal Pradesh, to ensure that the aforesaid speed limits are strictly adhered to by the motorists and violators are brought to justice. The petition is disposed of. (V K Gupta), C J. October 17, 2006 (Deepak Gupta),J. (D) 3