1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.561 of 2025 Date of decision: 14.07.2025 Gaurav Mehta. ...Petitioner. Versus Abhishek Jain & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Prantap Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned Assistant Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 11.07.2025 from the Special Secretary (PW) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. In terms of the said instructions, the State Government has conveyed its approval for providing additional funds amounting to Rs.180.62 Lakhs under the Head of Account ‘Maintenance’ (Charged). Learned Additional Advocate General, on the basis of instructions imparted to him, submits that in view of approval of the Government, the amount admittedly due to the petitioner in terms of Gaurav -2- Mehta vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others1 shall be released in his favour within one week. 2. Taking note of office instructions and submissions made by learned Additional Advocate General, these contempt proceedings are closed with hope & trust that the respondents shall release the admitted liability towards the petitioner in terms of Rahul Bisht1 within one week, i.e. by 22.07.2025. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 14th July, 2025 Judge (Pardeep) 1 CWP No.15611 of 2024, decided on 07.01.2025