CWP/9319/2023 on 29 December 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.9319 of 2023 Decided on: 29.12.2023 Asha Negi … Petitioner. Versus The General Manager Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. & others … Respondents.

Coram

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Subhash Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: None. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:­ “i) That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondent Nigam to divulge and disclose the marital status of the deceased Pankaj Bodh maintained in its official records.

ii) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may also kindly be issued to the respondent Nagar Panchayat as to what kind of information has been furnished to the private respondent upon the application made by him to it.

iii) A writ in the nature of Mandamus may also kindly be issued to the respondent Nigam to release the posthumous retiral benefits, if any, accruing from the service career of the deceased Pankaj Bodh to the Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. 2023:HHC:14669 ::: Downloaded on - 31/10/2026 14:25:06 :::CIS

2 petitioner and her other legal heirs.”

2. Taking into consideration the fact that respondent No.1 officer is at Sonepat and as per the own case of the petitioner, late sister of the petitioner was serving in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited at Sonepat in the State of Haryana, this Court is of the considered view that this High Court is not having territorial jurisdiction in the matter and the petitioner will be well advised to file a petition before the Court which has territorial jurisdiction in the matter.

3. The petition is disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

(Ajay Mohan Goel)

Judge December 29, 2023 (Rishi) High Court of H.P. 2023:HHC:14669 ::: Downloaded on - 31/10/2026 14:25:06 :::CIS