1 2026:HHC:4623 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Ex. Petition No. 1165, 1166, 1167 & 1168 of 2025 Date of decision: 26.02.2026 ________________________________________________________ M/s Bharat Cuisine Services …..Petitioner(s) Versus State of HP & others …Respondents ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________________ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Surender Saklani, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Varun Chandel, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents-State. Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India with Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 4, in all the petitions. G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Photocopy of the affidavit on behalf of respondent No. 4-National Informatics Centre (NIC) has been filed, saying that the technical issues have been resolved. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Original affidavit has been filed in the office. Office to trace and place the same on record. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been asked to commence the work from 01.03.2026. 3. In such circumstances, we are of the considered opinion that the present Execution Petitions have been rendered infructuous. Accordingly, the same are disposed of as such, with liberty to the petitioners to raise grievance, if any, regarding the period of the contract. (G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice. February 26, 2026 (Bipin C. Negi) (hemlata) Judge.