IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.1147 of 2025 Decided on: 3rd March, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kuldeep Chand Sharma …..Petitioner Versus Smt. Madhu Chaudhary .....Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Dushyant Dadwal and Mr. Shashwat Dadwal, Advocates. For the Respondent: Mr. Janesh Mahajan, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Pursuant to the orders passed in this petition from time to time, learned counsel for the respondent has placed on record copy of office instructions dated 02.03.2026 & 03.03.2026 from the Deputy Registrar (Estt), CSKHPKV, Palampur and on that basis submitted that total arrears of the petitioner have been worked out at Rs.14,99,602; Out of this amount, Rs.3,00,000/- has been released in favour of the petitioner on 02.03.2026. Balance amount of Rs.11,99,602/- will be released in petitioner’s favour in three equal instalments, i.e. Rs.3 Lakhs per 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 month and last instalment of Rs.2,99,602/- to be paid in second week of every month. 2. In view of the instructions placed on record for the respondent, the present contempt proceedings are closed with direction to the respondent to strictly abide by the assurance given under the aforesaid office instructions for releasing the arrears to the petitioner in terms thereof. Notice issued to the respondent is discharged. Petitioner shall, however, be at liberty to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future. Jyotsna Rewal Dua March 03, 2026 Judge Mukesh