IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Pet. No.216 of 2025 Decided on : 14.08.2026 Harbans Lal and Ors. ...Petitioners Versus State of HP and Anr. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Gobind Korla, Additional Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Learned Addl. Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 24.07.2026. The same is taken on record. A perusal of the same would go on to show that the sanctioned amount of Rs.26,85,606/- has been received in their office and the same has been duly disbursed/transferred in the bank account of the petitioners, the detail as such has been given along with the said communication. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 2. Accordingly, the present petition has become infructuous, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin Chander Negi) Judge 14th August, 2026 (Gaurav Rawat)