IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.1319 of 2026 Decided on: 8th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Khem Raj …..Petitioner Versus Rakesh Kanwar and Anr. .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Sanotsh Kumar, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned Deputy Advocate General submits that the judgment rendered in Khem Raj 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 rendered in Ghanshyam Dass and others3 has been stayed vide order dated 17.08.2026 passed in LPA No.205 of 2025 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWP No. 7555/2026, decided on 25.05.2026 3 CWP No.2056 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matters on 21.03.2024 2 (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 his surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in case need so arises in future. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 08, 2026 Judge rohit