1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 174 of 2026 Decided on: 22.05.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ashwani …..Petitioner Versus Abhishek Trivedi .....Respondent ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. H.R. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the Respondent: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Respondent has filed compliance affidavit conveying that as per office letter dated 13.05.2026 (Annexure R-2), Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) arrears due to the petitioner in the sum of ₹20,835/- have been prepared and sent to the Treasury for being refunded to the petitioner. During the course of hearing, learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 21.05.2026 from the office of the Director General, Prisons & Correctional Services, Himachal Pradesh conveying that aforesaid arrears have been refunded to the petitioner on 19.05.2026. 2. In view of the above, the present proceedings are closed. Notice issued to the respondent is discharged. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 Petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for redressal of his surviving grievance, if any, in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua May 22, 2026 Judge yogesh