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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No.1238 of 2026
Decided on: 1st October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nisha Kumari
…..Petitioner
Versus
Ms. Sudha Devi and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Jeevan Kumar, Advocate vice
Ms. Mamta Garg, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No.1 and 2.
Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Learned Deputy Advocate General submits that the judgment rendered in Nisha Kumari Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others2, sought to be enforced by the petitioner, is based on the decision rendered in Ghanshyam Dass and others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others3. That operation of the decision
1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes
2 CWP No.5856 of 2026, decided on 11.05.2026
3 CWP No.2056 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024
2
rendered in Ghanshyam Dass and others3 has been stayed vide order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No.205 of 2025 (State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors. Vs. Chunni Lal) and connected matters.
In view of above, the present contempt proceedings are closed. Notices issued to the respondents are discharged. Liberty is, however, reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case need so arises in future.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 01, 2026
Judge Mukesh