Shimla, Nov. 5 -- The Himachal Pradesh HC on Tuesday issued the notice to Himachal government while taking cognisance of a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the decision of state cabinet of extending the tenure of Shimla mayor and deputy mayor's to five years.

"The population of women in Shimla MC is around 50% and the strength of women counsellors is 21 out of 34. By virtue of the Ordinance, the term of mayor has now been extended, which was only till November 15 this deprives the women of constitutional rights," said petitioner, advocate Anjali Soni Verma, in her public interest litigation challenging the state government's decision. The petitioner has argued that the extension violates the existing reservation roster, under...