1 2026:HHC:34155 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.588 of 2026 Date of Decision: 13.08.2026 ___________________________________________________ Champa Devi and others ....Petitioners Versus Ashish Kumar Kohli …Respondent ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Ashwani Kaundal, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 12.08.2026, wherein it has been stated as under:- “…..in compliance with the aforesaid order dated 21.07.2026, the Respondent-Department, vide letters dated 18th July, 2026, requested the Government for sanction of requisite budget in favour of the petitioners. Consequently, the requisite budget has been duly sanctioned by the Government r/o petitioner Nos.1 to 3 on dated 06.08.2026 and in r/o petitioner Nos.4 and 5 on dated 12.08.2026. The sanctioned funds have 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:34155 further been allocated to the concerned Treasuries for necessary disbursement…..” 2. Therefore, in this view of the matter, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and, accordingly, the same is closed and disposed of. Notice discharged. 3. However, if the petitioners are still aggrieved, they are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available to them under the law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) August 13, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)