IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2576 of 2026 Decided on: 26th May, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neelam Anand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Suman Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Following order was passed in this matter on 23.04.2026:- “Learned Deputy Advocate General places on record office instructions dated 22.04.2026, conveying payment of an amount of Rs.6,37,394/- to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is still substantial amount to be released to the petitioner towards her duly approved bills for the works executed by her. Let the remaining amount be released to the petitioner positively within three weeks. List on 26.05.2026.” 2. Pursuant to above order, learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 dated 25.05.2026 from the Executive Engineer, Dharampur Division, HPPWD, District Mandi, conveying as under:- “Kindly refer to your office communication and the directions issued by the Hon’ble High Court, it is submitted that the respondents in compliance to order dated 23.04.2026 passed by the Hon’ble Court and as prayed by the petitioner, the respondent department had proceeded the papers for net payment amounting to the tune of Rs.6,37,394/- (Rs. Six lacs thirty seven thousands three hundred and ninety four only) against the gross amount of Rs.7,00,432/- through RTGS dated 20.04.2026 and Rs.25,50,189/- (Rs. Twenty five lacks fifty thousands one hundred and eighty nine only) against the gross amount of Rs.28,02,405/- through RTGS dated 14.05.2026 to the bank account of the petitioner. The entire admitted and due amount stands credited into the bank account of the petitioner. The photocopies of the RTGS are attached for the ready reference.” 3. Learned Deputy Advocate General, on the basis of above instructions, submits that the respondents have now cleared the admitted liability towards the petitioner for the works completed by her. That nothing remains to be paid to the petitioner in lieu of her completed works. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner acknowledges the above fact, but submits that security amount of the petitioner is lying deposited with the respondents. Taking note of the office instructions and the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition to stand disposed of as the grievance of the 3 petitioner raised in this petition stands redressed. It is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua May 26, 2026 Judge Mukesh