IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 62 of 2011 Decided on: 26.08.2011 Namita Maniktala …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner: Mr. Yudhbir Singh, Advocate, vice Mr. Rajnish Maniktala, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajesh Mandhotra, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3 and 5 to 7. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India, for respondent No. 4. Deepak Gupta, J. (Oral) We have perused the affidavit filed by the respondents and in view of the affidavit filed, we close the matter. However, it is made clear that it is the duty of the respondents to ensure that no illegal mining is carried out in Binwa Khad in the vicinity of the Shiva Temple at Baijnath, Kangra. We hold respondent No. 3, the Mining Officer, Kangra 1 Whether the reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?Yes. -: 2 :- at Dharamshala and respondent No. 6, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Baijnath, District Kangra, responsible to ensure that no illegal mining is carried out in Binwa Khad. 2. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. (Deepak Gupta) Judge (Sanjay Karol) Judge August 26, 2011 (rajni)