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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.9693 of 2026
Decided on: 19th August, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subhash Chand
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Sahil Singh Thakur, Advocate vice
Ms. Shalini Thakur, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 3 and 6-State.
Mr. Ankit Kaloti, Advocate, for respondents No.4, 5 and 7. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Following order was passed in this writ petition on 27.07.2026:-
“Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 10.07.2026 from the Commissioner Industries, Himachal Pradesh, which admits pending financial liability to HPSIDC for further disbursement to the petitioner/contractor. The respondents have not released the amount due and admissible to the petitioner as was directed in the order dated 18.06.2026.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2
Final opportunity of two weeks’ is granted to the respondents for doing the needful, failing which, respondents shall remain present in the Court on the next date of hearing.
List on 19.08.2026.”
2.
Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 18.08.2026 and on that basis submits that the entire amount admissible to the petitioner for the subject matter involved in this writ petition now stands released in his favour.
3.
The above position is acknowledged by learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner.
In view of above, the present writ petition to stand disposed of. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 19, 2026
Judge Mukesh