1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Petition No. 1063 of 2025 Decided on: 15.05.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uttam Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Mehar Chand Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned Additional Advocate General has handed over a bank draft in the sum of ₹5,000/- drawn in the name of petitioner to his learned counsel in terms of cost imposed under order dated 23.04.2026. 2. Learned Additional Advocate General has also placed on record office instructions dated 14.05.2026 from Deputy Commissioner, Kangra at Dharamshala conveying consideration of the case of the petitioner and passing of consequential office order on 21.01.2026. The instructions are also to the effect that monetary benefits in terms of aforesaid office order have also been released 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 in favour of the petitioner as conveyed by the Tehsildar, Dehra in office letter dated 14.05.2026. 3. Taking note of the office instructions alongwith compendium of documents appended therewith, the present petition to stand disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his surviving grievances if any, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua May 15, 2026 Judge yogesh