1 ( 2026:HHC:40690 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 770 of 2026 Decided on: 23.09.2026 ________________________________________________ Baneet Kumar & Ors. ....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar & Anr. …Respondents _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 17.09.2026, wherein, it has been stated that budget has been received from the Government vide letter dated 14.09.2026 and the same has been allocated to the concerned DDOs/Principals for further disbursement to the petitioners. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:40690 ) 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. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 23rd September, 2026 Judge (raman)