IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.M.M.O. Nos. 689 of 2023 Reserved on: 19.08.2025 Decided on: 27.08.2025 Tilak Raj ...…. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another f …...Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved fo r reporting?1 No.

For the Petitioner: Mr. Ganesh Barowalia, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Lokender Kutlheria, Additional Advocate General for respondent No.1-State.

Mr. Arush Matlotia, Advocate, for respondent No.2.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge i The present petition has been filed for quashing of F.I.R. No. 132 of 2019, dated 15.07.2019, registered for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act and the consequential proceedings arising out of the said F.I.R.

2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present petition are that the informant, Roshan Lal, made a complaint Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes to the police stating that the Gram Panchayat Sihund had constructed a road from the Health Centre, Sihund to Patwar Circle in the year 2003-2004 by spending a ₹14,880/-. This road was damaged by Til