Court on its own motion Vs. State of HP and others CMP No. 1428 of 2026 in CWPIL No. 146 of 2017 Reserved on: 16.1.2026

23.1.2026 Present: Ms Aruna Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant/petitioner.

Mr B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for the non-applicant/respondent-State.

The applicant (Pachhad Sports Club, Sarahan)

has filed the present application seeking permission to organise and celebrate sports events/tournaments in the playground of Government Senior Secondary School, hSarahan, Tehsil Pachhad, District Sirmour, H.P. w.e.f.

g15.1.2026 till 30.1.2026. It has been asserted that the iapplicant Club is working for general social causes and is fighting against drug abuse. The applicant sought permission from the respondent no. 4 (Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Sarahan) to organize tournament in the playground of Government Senior Secondary School, Sarahan, but respondent No.4 orally declined to grant such permission. The sports activities are being organised to fight against drug abuse. The applicant would abide by the terms and conditions that the Court may impose. Hence the petition.

2. A letter addressed to respondent No.4 by the applicant and forwarded to the