IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.1058 of 2026 Decided on: 7th August, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Milkhi Ram Sharma …..Petitioner Versus K.K. Pant and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ankit Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner alleges breach of the following directions issued in Milkhi Ram Sharma Versus State of H.P. and others2:- “On 13.09.2023, this Court had asked the Additional Advocate General to inform the Court as to what action was taken by respondents no.2, 3, 7 and 8 on the representation (Annexure P-5) made by the petitioner to them on 13.06.2023, followed by a reminder dt. 28.06.2023. 2. A reply has been filed by the 7th respondent today explaining that the Nomads/Gujjars, who were found in possession of certain lands owned by the BBMB, which is a designated Wild Life Area, were evicted on 03.07.2023. The 3rd respondent has also placed a report before this Court narrating the steps 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWPIL No.41 of 2023, decided on 06.10.2023 2 taken as regards eviction of Nomads/Gujjars from the Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. 3. We hope and trust that the respondents will take action as and when incidents of such nature come to light or where the officials of the respondents themselves notice such incidents. With these observations, this PIL is closed. 4. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.” 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the present petition as the petitioner intends to avail substantive remedies for the redressal of his grievances raised in this contempt petition. Granting such liberty, the present contempt proceedings are closed. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 07, 2026 Judge Mukesh