IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10444 of 2025 Date of Decision: 11.09.2026 _______________________________________________________ Rajender Prashad Soga (since deceased) through LRs …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Tarun Brakta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): In terms of order dated 18.08.2026, compliance affidavit has been filed under the signatures of Superintendent of Police, Kangra at Dharamshala, perusal whereof reveals that Police Department, after having processed 194 bills submitted by the petitioner, has made payment to the tune of Rs. 1, 31,670/- and as such, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the instant proceedings and accordingly same are closed. However, having taken note of the fact that bills qua which afore payment has been made were submitted way back in the years 2019 to 2023 and petitioner was 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 unnecessarily compelled to approach this Court for clearance of bills, this Court deems it fit to burden respondent/Police Department with costs of Rs. 20,000/- payable to the complainant/petitioner within a period of four weeks. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge September 11,2026 (shankar)