State of H.P. & Anr. vs. Sudhir Kumar Gupta OMP No.1389 of 2025 in Arb. Case No.22 of 2018 02.04.2026 Present: Mr. Mohinder Zharaick and Mr. H.S. Rawat, Additional Advocates General, with Ms. Ayushi Negi, Deputy Advocate General, for the non-applicants/petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Hemant Kumar Thakur and Mr. Vidush Chauhan, Advocates, for the applicant/respondent. OMP No.1389 of 2025 This application has been moved by the respondent-Sudhir Kumar Gupta, for release of the sureties/securities, as mentioned in para-4 of the application. In view of no objection made by learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the petitioners, the application under consideration is allowed and the sureties/securities are ordered to be released. Application stands disposed of. OMP No.199 of 2026 By way of the present application, a prayer has been made to release/refund the remaining amount of Rs.4,02,54,310/- along with up to date interest. In view of no objection made by learned counsel appearing for the non-applicant, the application under consideration is allowed and the amount of Rs.4,02,54,310/- along with up to date interest is ordered to be released, by way of demand draft, in favour of Executive Engineer, NH, H.P.P.W.D. Division, Nahan. Application stands disposed of. (Virender Singh) Judge April 02, 2026 (subhash)