1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 256 of 2026 Decided on: 27.04.2026 ________________________________________________ Amit Kumar ....Petitioner Versus Sanjay Kaushik …Respondent _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. P.P. Chauhan and Ms. Shikha Rajta, Advocates. For the respondent : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record instructions dated 21.04.2026, wherein, it has been stated that judgment under reference has been stayed by Division Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.03.2026, passed in LPA No. 829 of 2025, subject to deposition of the up-to-date back wages, which amount stands deposited by the State in the Registry of this Court. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. Therefore, at this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present contempt petition, with liberty to file the same, if occasion arises to do so. 3. Consequently, the present contempt petition is dismissed, as withdrawn, with liberty, as aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 27th April, 2026 Judge (raman)