2026:HHC:26621 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.639 of 2026 Date of decision: 03.07.2026 Sheelu. ...Petitioner. Versus Gopal Beri. …Respondent. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Abhimanyu Rathore, Advocate. For the respondent(s) : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent. : Respondent-Dr. Gopal Beri, Director of Health Services, Himachal Pradesh, present in person. Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge In response to order dated 22.05.2026, respondent has filed an affidavit tendering his unconditional and unqualified apology without explaining any justification for the lapse in complying the order within the time granted by the Court. 2. Respondent is also present in person to pray on the same lines with submission made through learned Advocate General that by passing an order on the representation of the petitioner, respondent has tried to purge the contempt. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes -2- 2026:HHC:26621 3. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and passing the office order dated 18.05.2026, present petition is closed and disposed of with observation that petitioner shall be at liberty to seek appropriate remedy, including assailing the office order, if so required, for redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, as permissible under law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Vivek Singh Thakur) Judge 3rd July, 2026 (Pardeep)