Former Chief Minister (CM) and senior Congress leader Virbhadra Singh has lambasted the state government’s decision to withdraw Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) cases. In a press release issued on Wednesday, Virbhadra expressed surprise on the media reports that stated the decision of the state government.
“The decision of the state government is pre-mature and unwarranted. Such hasty decisions, perhaps taken under some pressure needs to be avoided,” he said.
He demanded the need for tereconsideration of the decision before any action in such public interest cases.
It is well known that HPCA matters have already been pending before different courts in the state and outside the state in the Supreme Court (SC), he added.
“Criminal Courts have taken cognisance and the pesent government should have logically waited for the final decision on such criminal cases. To accept lease money from HPCA when cases are pending is political decision taken in haste and unwarranted,” he said.
Ultimately decision of courts will prevail, he said, adding that when cognizance has been taken by criminal courts there cannot be any withdrawal without court permission.
“Law must take its own course. If some offence has been committed, offenders must be punished in accordance with law,” he asserted.