2026:HHC:42798 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA COPC No.1540 of 2026 IN CWP No.14580 of 2026 Decided on: 01.10.2026 ____________________________________________________________ Balak Ram .....Petitioner Versus Abhishek Jain and others ....Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ranjan Sharma, Judge 1Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General. Ranjan Sharma, Judge Petitioner has invoked contempt jurisdiction of this Court, alleging non-compliance of the order dated 24.08.2026 [Annexure C-1], passed by this Court, in CWP No.14580 of 2026, titled as Balak Ram versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others, whereby, the Division Bench of this Court had passed an interim orders directing the Respondents to continue the petitioner in service till attaining the age of 60 years or until any further order is passed in the matter, whichever is earlier. 2. Matter was listed on 30.09.2026, when, at the insistence of Learned State Counsel, the matter was deferred for today. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:42798 3. Upon listing of the matter, the Learned State Counsel has placed on record a copy of order dated 30.09.2026 [Taken on Record] passed by Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti Division, Rohru, whereby, an order re-instating the petitioner in service, subject to the outcome of legal remedies/SLPs has been passed by the Respondents. 4. Considering the matter in above perspective, the instant petition is closed, with the direction to Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti Division, Rohru, to ensure implementation of orders, including joining of the petitioner forthwith, subject to the petitioner submitting joining in terms of the said order. 5. Learned State Counsel to ensure compliance of the order dated 24.08.2026 [Annexure C-1] in letter and spirit. In case of non-compliance, petitioner is free to seek revival of present proceedings hereinafter. In aforesaid terms, instant petition and all the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (Ranjan Sharma) Judge October 01, 2026 [Bhardwaj]