1 2026:HHC:34157 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.788 of 2026 Date of Decision: 13.08.2026 ___________________________________________________ Lalsari (Lalmati) ....Petitioner Versus Lalit Jaryal …Respondent ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Bonit Prakash, Advocate, vice Mr.A.K. Gupta 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 05.08.2026, wherein it has been stated as under:- “…..in compliance with the judgments of the Hon’ble High Court and the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Surajmani’s case, this office has issued Office Order No.3874-80, dated 05.08.2026, whereby the petitioner has been granted work-charge status as Beldar (Non- Gazetted) on a notional basis with retrospective effect from 01.01.2008, in accordance with the instructions of the Administrative Department…..” 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:34157 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 petitioner is still aggrieved, she is at liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available to her under the law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) August 13, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)