. ( 2026:HHC:34754 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Contempt Petition No.787 of 2026 Date of decision: 18.08.2026 Akshay Negi ….Petitioner Versus Ritesh Chauhan & others ….Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Anil K. God, 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 17th August, 2026, wherein, it has been stated that the principal amount of Rs.1,39,504/- has already been paid to the petitioner, whereas, the bill for the interest amount of Rs.8,370/-, has been prepared and forwarded to the concerned Treasury Officer for payment. 2. Therefore, in view of the above, no further order is required to be passed in the present contempt petition and 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2 . ( 2026:HHC:34754 ) accordingly, the same is closed and disposed of. However, the petitioner is at liberty to avail the appropriate remedy in accordance with law, if he still remains aggrieved. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge August 18, 2026 (reena)