2026:HHC:40563 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA COPC No.1047 of 2026 IN CWP No.16224 of 2025 Decided on: 22.09.2026 __________________________________________________________ Ravi Kumar and others .....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar and others ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioners: Mr. Nikhil Chandel, Advocate vice Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Gautam Sood, Deputy Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge Petitioners have invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the judgment dated 11.05.2026 [Annexure C-1], passed by this Court, in CWP No.14408 of 2025, titled as Hem Lata and Others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Anr. alongwith connected Writ Petitions, which included the Writ Petition filed by the petitioners i.e. CWP No.16224 of 2025, titled as Ravi Kumar and Others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:40563 Ors., whereby, the Respondents were directed to decide the matter afresh and to pass a speaking and reasoned order, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner(s), if so desired. 2. Notice in the instant proceedings were issued on 06.08.2026 and thereafter the matter was listed for filing Compliance Affidavit on couple of occasions. 3. Upon listing of the case today, Learned State Counsel has filed Compliance Affidavit dated 22.09.2026 [Taken on Record] of Director School Education, Himachal Pradesh, enclosing a copy of speaking order dated 21.09.2026 [Annexure R-2/1], rejecting the claim of the petitioners. 4. Faced with the above situation, Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners, on Instructions of Learned Original Counsel, fairly submits that the instant proceedings may be closed, with liberty to the petitioner(s) to avail appropriate remedy, for assailing rejection orders, in accordance with law, hereinafter [Statement Taken on Record]. 5. Considering the above situation, the 3 2026:HHC:40563 instant proceedings are closed, with liberty to the petitioner(s), in aforesaid terms. Notice of Contempt is discharged. 6. In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge September 22, 2026 [Bhardwaj]