1 ( 2026:HHC:24713 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.542 of 2026 Date of Decision: 24.06.2026 ___________________________________________________ Karam Singh ....Petitioner Versus Rakesh Kanwar and another …Respondents ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Additional Advocate General. ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Learned Additional Advocate has placed on record copy of order dated 02.06.2026, wherein it has been stated as under:- “…..In the compliance of the Director of School Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, the petitioners are allowed higher pay stage in the concerned level of pay matrix after completion of two (02) years of regular services in light of judgment passed in CWP No.1638/2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & anr. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors., decided on 29.11.2024. The Principals of concerned schools are hereby directed to fix the pay of the above mentioned petitioners within stipulated time period and release 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:24713 ) the arrears as per Finance Department instructions issued from time to time and submit the compliance report to this office.” 2. Therefore, in this view of the matter, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and, accordingly, the same is closed and disposed of. Notice discharged 3. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to assail the order dated 02.06.2026, in accordance with law, if he is still aggrieved. The petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) June 24, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)