CWP/2840/2018 on 31 December 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 2840 of 2018

Decided on: 31.12.2018

Vineet Menon .......Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others

…...Respondents

Coram

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chander Bhushan Barowalia, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner: Mr. Vipul Sharda, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vikas Rathore and Mr. Narinder Guleria, Addl. A.Gs with Mr. Kunal Thakur, Dy. A.G. for the respondent-State. SI Gurmail Singh, PS, Una is also present along with the record. Dharam Chand Chaudhary, Judge

(Oral)

We have perused the status report now filed, consequent upon the order passed on the previous date. It is apparent that a case has been registered in the matter vide FIR No. 61/17 under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code against the accused persons in Police Station, Una. The challan also stands filed against the accused in the Court. Learned counsel submits that the case should have been registered under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act also. We direct learned trial Court to consider this aspect of the matter, at the time 1Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. High Court of H.P. 2018:HHC:9584-DB ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 14:35:18 :::CIS

2 of consideration of charge and if the record discloses the commission of an offence under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act also, to proceed accordingly in accordance with law. In view of the status report, the writ petition, however, stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Dharam Chand Chaudhary)

Judge

December 31, 2018 (Chander Bhusan Barowalia) (naveen) Judge High Court of H.P. 2018:HHC:9584-DB ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 14:35:18 :::CIS