IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Execution Petition No.61 of 2026 Date of Decision: 09.10.2026 _______________________________________________________ Manohar Lal Chandel …….Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Madan Gopal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol & Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocates General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General. _______________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): While placing on record copy of order dated 7.10.2025 passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in Civil Appeal No. 10021 of 2025 titled State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. versus Satish Kumar & Ors., Mr. Ravi Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, states that as per direction contained in the aforesaid order, contempt proceedings cannot proceed further till the disposal of SLP pending before Hon'ble Apex Court. 2. Having carefully perused aforesaid order, which is taken on record, this Court finds merit in the contention of learned Deputy 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Advocate General and as such, present petition is disposed of at this stage, reserving liberty to the petitioner to file afresh at appropriate stage, if required and desired. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge October 09, 2026 (sunil)