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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
VIVEK SINGH THAKUR, ROMESH VERMA
Dikken Kumar Thakur – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
Vivek Singh Thakur, J.
Petitioners have approached this Court in public interest for issuance of directions to the respondents to conduct elections and complete the election process before expiry of term of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State of Himachal Pradesh, as provided under Article 243E of the Constitution of India, seeking the following substantive reliefs: -
“1. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents to ensure that the elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State of Himachal Pradesh are conducted before the expiry of their five-year term, as mandated under Article 243-E of the Constitution of India; and/or
2. Direct the State Election Commission to forthwith notify the election schedule and take all consequential steps for holding free and fair elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions without further delay; and/or
3. Declare that any attempt to continue the existing Panchayati Raj Institutions beyond their term of five years is unconstitutional and void ab initio; and/or”
2. Vide Notification dated 17.11.2025 (Annexure R-2/12) by By invoking powers conferred under Article 243K(1) and
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