IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 197/2026 Decided on: 03.07.2026 Shyam Lal & Ors. …Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar & Anr. .…Respondents .……………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. J.P. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Following order was passed in the matter on 29.05.2026: - Learned Assistant Advocate General has handed over cheques each in the sum of Rs. 5000/- drawn in the name of each of the petitioners, to their learned counsel in terms of costs imposed under order dated 12.05.2026. 2. Learned Assistant Advocate General has also placed on record office instructions dated 27.05.2026 from the Director of School Education, Himachal Pradesh, conveying that respondents have preferred a Special Leave Petition before the Hon’ble Apex Court against the judgment alleged to have been violated by the respondents. Learned Assistant Advocate General submits that there is no interim order as yet against the judgment in question i.e. dated 07.10.2025. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 3. Since the judgment in question has not been implemented, at the persuasive request made by learned Assistant Advocate General, by way of indulgence, two weeks’ further time is granted to implement the judgment, failing which, respondents shall remain present in the Court on the next date of hearing. List on 03.07.2026.” 2. Pursuant to above, learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 25.06.2026 from Director School Education conveying the decisions in petitioners’ cases under office order dated 22.06.2026. Copy of the said office order has also been appended along with the office instructions. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in view of the office order filed by the respondents, this contempt petition may be closed, however, liberty be reserved to the petitioners to seek appropriate remedy, in accordance with law, for the redressal of their surviving grievance(s), if any. 4. Granting such permission, this contempt petition is closed. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 03rd July, 2026(rohit)