IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.1400 of 2026 Decided on: 06.10.2026 ____________________________________________________________ Gurmesh Singh 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. Vivek Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Hemant Kumar Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj , Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has produced instructions dated 05.10.2026 and copy of office order dated 25.09.2026, passed by the Director, Directorate of School Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171001, which are taken on record. 2. A perusal of the aforesaid office order dated 25.09.2026 reveals that the petitioners have been allowed higher pay scale 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 directed to fix the pay of the 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 petitioners and release the arrears. 3. Since the mandate contained in the judgment dated 19.06.2026, passed in CWP No.9799 of 2026, titled, Gurmesh Singh and others vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others, has been complied with, nothing remains to be adjudicated in the present petition and the same is closed. However, it is made clear that in case the arrears are not released in favour of the petitioners, within twelve weeks from today, in terms of the directions given by this Court in the aforementioned judgment, they can avail appropriate remedy in accordance with law. Notice issued to the respondents are discharged. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 06 th October , 2026 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (Anurag) Judge