IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10964 of 2025 Decided on: 16th April, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virender Thakur …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. 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. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “a) That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents to immediately release Rs.22,08,000 as shown payable in Running Account Bill No.2 (Annexure P-4) and amount of Rs.1,68,12,091 as shown payable in Running Account Bill no.3 (Annexure P-5) alongwith commercial rate of interest @ 12.75% from the date the said amount became due. b) That this Hon’ble Court may further be pleased to issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent department to release the further running bills as and when the same are raised so that the work is completed in time bound manner.” 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 2. Pursuant to several orders passed in this writ petition from time to time, learned Deputy Advocate General has now placed on record office instructions dated 13.04.2026 from the Superintending Engineer, Jal Shakti Vibhag Circle, Rohru, District Shimla, giving details of the amount released in favour of the petitioner, which according to the respondents, is admittedly due to the petitioner in lieu of the work completed by him. In terms of the office instructions, in all, a sum of Rs.1,18,15,470/- has been released to the petitioner as admitted liability. Taking note of the office instructions and the fact that the respondents have disputed any other financial liability due to the petitioner on the subject matter in question, the present writ petition is disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his remaining grievances in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua April 16, 2026 Judge Mukesh