IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.563 of 2025 Decided on: 10th July, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rahul Bisht …..Petitioner Versus Abhishek Jain and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Sunil Mohan Goel, Senior Advocate with Mr. Paras Dhaulta and Mr. Abhinav M. Goel, Advocates. For the Respondent: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 07.07.2025 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 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 imparted to him, submits that in view of approval of the Government, the amount admittedly due to the petitioner in terms of Rahul Bisht Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others2 shall be released in his favour within next ten days. 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 Bisht2 within ten days, i.e. by 23.07.2025. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged. Jyotsna Rewal Dua July 10, 2025 Judge Mukesh 2 CWP No.15609 of 2024, decided on 07.01.2025