State Act

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH LOKTANTRA PRAHRI SAMMAN ACT, 2021

This Act was repealed on 1 April 2023 by the Himachal Pradesh Loktantra Prahri Samman (Repealing) Act, 2023 (43 of 2025), s.2, deemed in force from 1 April 2023 by its s.1(2) (https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/himachal-pradesh/2025/Act43of2025HP.pdf); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

8. Cancellation of order of SammanRashi.- (1) The order of sanction of SammanRashi under this Act shall be withheld or cancelled on the following grounds,– (a) participation in any crime of moral turpitude and in anti-national activity; (b) punishment for commission of any offence; (c) receiving the SammanRashi despite any ineligibility under the Act; and (d) submission of false information and false affidavit. (2) On the basis of grounds mentioned in sub-section (1) or any relevant complaint or representation or suo moto information received, the Committee after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard, may enquire the case of concerned person whose SammanRashi has been sanctioned. After recommendation of the Committee, the Administrative Secretary in General Administration Department shall issue an order accordingly. (3) If any person receives SammanRashi or facilities on the basis of false documents, then the same shall be recoverable from him as arrears of land revenue.