IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA C.W.P.253 of 2002 Date of decision:6.8.2008 ------------------------------------------------- Liyakat Ali Petitioner. Versus Punjab Waqf Board & others. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, J. Whether approved for reporting1? No. For the petitioner: Mr.Vinay Kuthiala, Advocate. For the respondent: No.1 Mr. B.S.Attri, Advocate. No.2 & 3: Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy. Advocate General. Deepak Gupta,J.(Oral): The only prayer made in this writ petition, purportedly filed in Public Interest, is that the land of the grave yard near Bioleagunj, Shimla should not be utilized for raising stalls and other constructions. The Waqf Board has filed a reply stating therein that out of this grave yard, six plots were allotted to various persons between the years 1982 to 1992. It has been stated that thereafter no allotments have been made to any other person and that in future no land of the grave yard shall be allotted for any other purpose. In view of this reply, nothing survives in the petition. The persons who were allotted the land from the year 1982 to 1992 have not been Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes, arrayed as parties in this petition and therefore, no order can be passed against them in this petition. We have accepted the undertaking of the respondent Wakf Board that henceforth no land of the grave yard shall be used for any other purpose. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. (Deepak Gupta),J. 6th August, 2008. (V.K.Ahuja),J. (sds)