2026:HHC:40729 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11910 of 2026 Date of Decision: 23.09.2026 _______________________________________________________ Bhup Chand …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vikrant Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): While placing on record communication dated 22.09.2026, issued under the signatures of Superintending Engineer, Jal Shakti Circle, Sundernagar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Ravi Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, states that entire admitted payment of the petitioner qua the work executed by him stands credited in the bank account of the petitioner. 2. Having perused the aforesaid communication, this Court finds that sum of ₹91,21,388/- has been credited into the bank account of the petitioner after statutory deductions and tax liabilities of the contractor 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:40729 3. In view of the above, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the instant proceedings and accordingly, same are closed, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach competent authority qua the disputed amount, if any, in accordance with law. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge September 23,2026 (shankar)