IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.72 of 2024 Decided on: 19th November, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajpaul Sharma …..Petitioner Versus Rupali Thakur and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Narvada, Advocate vice Mr. Ajay Vaidya, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2. None for respondent No.3. Ms. Sana Gupta, Advocate vice Mr. Sanjay Prashar, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner has placed on record copy of order dated 18.09.2025 passed in LPA No.473 of 2024 (State of H.P. and another Versus Rajpaul Sharma and others), in terms of which, operation of the judgment rendered in Rajpaul Sharma Versus State of H.P. & others2 was stayed. 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWP No.384 of 2023, decided on 12.3.2024 2 2. Learned vice counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the aforesaid order passed by the Hon’ble Principal Division Bench, these contempt proceedings be closed at this stage with liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his grievances at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises, in accordance with law. In view of the facts as have come out, the present contempt proceedings are closed with liberty as aforesaid. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua November 19, 2025 Judge Mukesh