1 ( 2026:HHC:31613 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 1523 of 2025 Decided on: 30.07.2026 ________________________________________________ Raj Kumar & Ors. ....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar & Ors. …Respondents _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Senior Advocate with Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 29.07.2026, wherein, it has been stated that arrear amount has been released in respect of all the petitioners, except petitioners No. 10, 14, 16, 19 & 22, as bills of these petitioners are pending in the concerned treasuries, however, the same will be released within a week. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:31613 ) 2. Therefore, in this view of the matter, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the same is closed. 3. However, if the petitioners are still aggrieved, they are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available to them, under the law. The petition, so also pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 30th July, 2026 Judge (raman)