The present appeal is not maintainable as it amounts to entertaining an appeal by the Division Bench against the order passed by the Division Bench.

Vivek Singh Thakur, J.

By way of instant appeal, appellants have assailed interim order dated 22.1.2018 passed by Single Bench of learned Vacation Judge in CMP No. 1125 of 2018 during adjudication of fresh CWP No. 239 of 2018 under Article 226 of Constitution of India, entertained by him at pre-admission stage, exercising powers vested in him under Rule 2 of Chapter 2 in Part-I of. High Court of H.P. (Appellate Side) Rules, 1997 (herein after referred to as ‘Appellate Side Rules’).

2. Sub Rule (xii) of Rule 1 of Chapter 2 of Part-I of Appellate Side Rules provides that all writ petitions filed under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India, except writ petitions mentioned in clauses (a) to (f) of the said Sub Rule, shall be heard by Single Bench, however in proviso to the explanation to this Sub Rule (xii) it has been clarified that all writ petitions which even though under this clause are to be heard and disposed of by a Single Bench, shall first be listed for admission before a Division Bench and only if and after the Division Bench admits for hearing, these would be listed for hearing and disposal before a Single Bench.

3. Rule 2 of Chapter 2 of Part-I of Appellate Side Rules empowers Vacation Judge, sitting singly, to exercise original and appellate jurisdiction vested in the Court including in any matter connected with, relating to or arising out of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution for the preliminary hearing or the admission of such a petition; and in any miscellaneous business, which in his opinion requires immediate attention.

4. Rule 2 of Chapter 2 of Part-I of Appellate Side Rules is very clear, wherein it is categorically worded that except in a case which the law requires to be heard by a Bench of two or more Judges, a Single Judge as a Vacation Judge may exercise the original and appellate jurisdiction vested in the Court. However, in view of office order No. HHC/Judl/LPA/2012, dated 23rd March, 2012, matter, under law, required to be listed before Division Bench can be ordered by Hon’ble the Chief Justice to be listed before the Vacation Judge.

5. Rule 2 of Chapter 3 in Part-I of Appellate Side Rules provides roster of Single and Division Bench stating that judges will sit singly or in Benches of two or more in accordance with the roster to be prepared from time to time by the Registrar on the directions of Hon’ble the Chief Justice. According to roster in force, at present, all fresh writ petitions under Article 226 of Constitution of India are to be heard by the Division Bench at first instance and it is only after admission of writ petitions, except writ petitions of certain categories notified to be heard by the Division Bench only, the same are listed for adjudication before the Single Bench.

6. All matters, to be heard by the Division Bench, entertained by the Vacation Judge, exercising the powers under Rule 2 of Chapter 2 in Part-I of Appellate Side Rules, shall be listed before appropriate Division Bench after vacation or on a date fixed by learned Vacation Judge. Accordingly, CWP No. 239 of 2018 along with miscellaneous application and also present LPA, if entertained, shall be listed before the Division Bench as per roster in force.

7. Learned counsel for the petitioner has referred Rule 11 of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh Case Flow and Management (High Court) Rules, 2005, wherein it is provided that an appeal to Division Bench may lie from judgment of single judge in cases where interlocutory orders has been passed by single judge in original jurisdiction matter including writs and thus he has contended that present LPA against impugned order is maintainable.

8. This Court may entertain an LPA as a Vacation Judge, exercising the powers of Division Bench under Rule 2 of Chapter 2 in Part-1 of Appellate Side Rules read with Rule 11 of High Court of Himachal Pradesh Case Flow and Management (High Court) Rules, 2005 if ordered by Hon’ble the Chief Justice as notified vid