IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 1182/2026 Decided on: 26.08.2026 Pradeep Kumar & Ors. …Petitioners Versus Devesh Kumar & Ors. .…Respondents .……………………………………………………………………………… Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Abhinav Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Prateek Pal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. Learned Additional Advocate General submits that the judgment rendered in Pradeep Kumar & Ors. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others2, sought to be enforced by the petitioners, is based on the decision rendered in Ghanshyam Dass and others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others3. That operation of the decision rendered in Ghanshyam Dass and others3 has been stayed vide order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No.205 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 CWP No. 5194/2026 decided on 23.04.2026 3 CWP No. 2056/2023, decided a/w connected matters on 21.03.2024 of 2025 (State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Chunni Lal) and connected matters. In view of above, the present contempt proceedings are closed. Liberty is, however, reserved to the petitioners to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law for the redressal of their surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case need so arises in future. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 26th August 2026(rohit)