IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 1104 of 2026 Date of decision: 12.08.2026 Shivani Bhardwaj ...Petitioner. Versus Sh. Rakesh Kanwar & another ...Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Sheetal Kaul, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Manish Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. Romesh Verma, Judge (Oral): The present petition has been filed alleging non-compliance of the judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 19441 of 2025, titled Shivani Bhardwaj vs. State of H.P. & others, decided on 10.12.2025. 2. Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record the Office Order dated 11.08.2026, whereby after accepting the case of the present petitioner following order was passed:- “Since the petitioner was initially appointed on a contract basis prior in the year, 2017, she is covered under the provisions of the Finance Department (Pay Revision) Instructions dated 06.09.2022. Accordingly, the petitioner is entitled to the benefit of the higher pay scale upon completion of two years of continuous service, in terms of the aforesaid instructions. As order passed by the Hon'ble High Court and as per Govt. instruction dated 06.09.2022, the petitioners are allowed higher pay scale in the concerned level of pay matrix after completion of two years of continuous service subject to the final outcome of LPA filed by the State. The DDO concerned is hereby directed to fix the pay of the petitioner and release the arrear as per Finance Department instruction from time to time and compliance report sent to this Directorate immediately. However, an undertaking to this effect may be obtained from the petitioner that the overpayment if any, found, in later stage shall be recovered from them accordingly. The entry be also made in the service book of individual concerned. May inform the parties accordingly.” 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- 3. This fact has been duly acknowledged by the learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that in view of the compliance made by the respondents, the present petition may be closed. 4. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of, in the aforesaid terms. Notice is discharged. (Romesh Verma) Judge August 12, 2026 (Nisha)