IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA COPC No.1381 of 2025 Decided on: 17.12.2025 _________________________________________________________________ Bir Singh ....Petitioner Versus Nipun Jindal and Anr …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr.Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Srutika Chauhan, Advocate vice Mr. Dheeraj K Vashishath, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner alleges violation of Bir Singh Vs. HRTC and Anr2. 2. At this stage, learned counsel for the respondents placed on record office letter dated 16.12.2025, and on that basis submits that retiral benefits due and admissible to the petitioner have now been released in his favour. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes 2 CWP No. 15434 of 2024 decided on 18.12.2024 - 2 - Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that interest component has still not been paid to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that interest component on account of delayed payment of retiral benefits shall be released to the petitioner within next six weeks i.e. by or before 30.01.2026. 4. In view of above, present contempt proceedings are closed. Respondents to adhere to the assurance given by their learned counsel Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge December 17, 2025 R.Atal