2026:HHC:43185 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. COPC No.1253 of 2026 Decided on: 5th October, 2026 Sanjeev Kumar and others ....Petitioners versus Rakesh Kanwar and another ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Amit Kumar Chaudhary, Deputy Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has produced instructions dated 30.09.2026 issued by the Director, Directorate of School Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1 and copy of order dated 25.09.2026 passed by the Deputy Director School Education (Elementary), Shimla, District Shimla-171004, H.P., which are taken on record. 2. A perusal of aforesaid order reveals that the petitioners have been allowed higher stage of pay of Rs.37600 after two years of regular services, subject to final outcome of LPA filed in CWP No.4830 of 2023 titled as Inder Singh and any other legal remedies. The DDOs concerned have been 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2026:HHC:43185 2 directed to re-fix the pay of the petitioners and release the arrears. 3. This Court while disposing of the writ petition on 20.05.2026 passed in CWP No.7248 of 2026, titled, Sanjeev Kumar and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and another had directed the competent authority to decide the representation of the petitioners, appended with the petition as Annexure P-4 within a period of twelve weeks, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. 4. Since the competent authority has passed the aforesaid order, the directions given by this Court have been complied with. There is neither willful nor intentional disobedience of the directions and hence, the notices issued to the respondents are discharged. 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) 5th October, 2026 Judge (naveen)