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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
COPC No.1437 of 2026 Decided on: 23.09.2026. __________________________________________________________
Sita Devi
....Petitioner
Versus
Rakesh Kanwar and another
....Respondents
Coram :
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting?
For the petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate.
For the respondents: Mr. Sumit Sharma, Deputy, Advocate General.
Ranjan Sharma, Judge :
Petitioner has invoked the contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the order dated 18.08.2026 in CWP No. 14126 of 2026, titled as “Sita Devi Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others”, whereby, the Division Bench of this Court directed the Respondents to allow the petitioner to continue in service upto the age of 60 years or till further orders passed by this Court, whichever is earlier.
2.
Upon listing of the matter today, Learned State Counsel produced the copy of communication dated
1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
2
01.09.2026, [Taken on record], as received from Principal, Government Senior Secondary School, Dadoh, Tehsil Chachiot, District Mandi, stating therein that petitioner has joined her duties in the school on 01.09.2026 [Statement taken on record].
3.
In view of the subsequent events, coupled with the fact that the order passed by this Court stands complied with, therefore, the instant proceedings are closed; and all pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(Ranjan Sharma)
Judge September 23, 2026
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