1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 257 of 2026 Decided on: 03.06.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Narender Kumar and others …..Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General and Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 02.06.2026 from the Director, Higher Education, Shimla, H.P. conveying decision of the case of the petitioners under office order dated 15.05.2026, which also forms part of the office instructions. 2. Taking note of aforesaid order, considering the case of the petitioners, present proceedings are closed. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged. Petitioners are at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for redressal of their surviving grievance, if any, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua June 03, 2026 Judge yogesh 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.