1 . ( 2026:HHC:34494 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 959 of 2026 Decided on: 17.08.2026 ________________________________________________ Pooja Rani & Anr. ....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar & Anr. …Respondents _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Raj Kumar Negi, 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 that representations of the petitioners have been considered and decided vide order dated 05.08.2026 and they were allowed Rs. 47,000/- after two years of regular service. The Principals/DDOs of the concerned schools have been directed to fix the pay of the petitioners and release 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 . ( 2026:HHC:34494 ) the arrears as per Finance Department instructions issued from time to time. 2. Therefore, in this view of the matter, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the same is closed. 3. However, in case the petitioners are still aggrieved, they are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available to them, under the law. The petition, so also pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 17th August, 2026 Judge (raman)