HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON KATHA MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION AND ORS V/S UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

SHIMLA, India, April 26 -- Himachal Pradesh High Court issued the following judgment on March 26:

Heard Mr. Shrawan Dogra, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners.

2. In this Writ petition, the petitioners have sought quashing and setting aside of certain portions of the notification dt. 29.04.2008, restricting trade and business by Katha Bhatties. Certain other directions have also been sought.

3. Some of the petitioners have given the representations dt. 12.09.2023 to the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and followed it up by a representation (Annexure P-10) again sent to the Hon'ble Chief Minister and the Additional Chief Secretary (Forests), highlighting their grievances and pointing out why the impugned noti...