Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:HHC:1129 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Execution Pet. No. 175 of 2024 Date of Decision: 07.01.2025 Lakshman ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others ...Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge. Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the Petitioner : Ms. Tanu, Advocate, vice Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate. For the Respondents : Ms. Sharmila Patial, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2-State. Mr. Rajesh Kashyap, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (Oral): It is rather shocking to note that despite the order sought to be executed having been passed as far back as on 10.04.2017, the Director, Urban Development, H.P. is still praying for six weeks’ time to implement the said order. 2. Noticeably, it is nearly eight years that the aforesaid order has not been implemented by respondents despite it having attained finality, constraining the petitioner, who is a 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:HHC:1129 ) retired beldar aged 73 years, to approach this Court by way of instant execution petition. 3. In the given facts and circumstances, we deem it appropriate to restrain the Director, Urban Development, H.P. from withdrawing his salary till the time he does not comply with the judgment in question. Ordered accordingly. 4. With these observations, petition stands disposed of. (Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Judge (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 7th January, 2025 (Nikita/Chander)