1 2026:HHC:32462 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.331 of 2026 Date of Decision: 05.08.2026 ___________________________________________________ Surinder Kumar ....Petitioner Versus M.Sudha Devi and another …Respondents ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Ms. Sparsh Bhushan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Compliance affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, wherein it has been stated that in compliance to directions passed by this Court on 15.12.2025, the case of the petitioner has been examined and his services have been regularized after completion of eight years services as Class-IV, vide order dated 05.06.2026 (Annexure A-1), subject to final outcome of the pending SLP(s) being filed in LPAs No.175, 176 & 333 of 2026 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:32462 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, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to assail the order dated 05.06.2026, in accordance with law, if he is still aggrieved. The petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) August 05, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)