Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:HHC:38264 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Contempt Petition No.1191 of 2026 Date of decision: 09.09.2026 Manoj Kumar and Ors. ….Petitioners Versus Ashish Kohli ….Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, J. Whether approved for reporting ?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, 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 08.09.2026, wherein it has been stated that the respondent-Department has challenged the judgment passed in CWP No.2056 of 2023, titled Ghanshyam Dass & ors. Vs. State of HP & others, before the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court by filing LPA No.295 of 2026 and operation of the impugned judgment therein has been ordered to be stayed. 2. Therefore, in view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition at this stage. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2 Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:HHC:38264 ) 3. The petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any, at this stage. However, the petitioners are at liberty to revive the contempt petition as and when the occasion arises to do so. ( Sushil Kukreja ) Judge September 09, 2026 (reena)