1 ( 2026:HHC:16797 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 548 of 2026 Decided on: 14.05.2026 ________________________________________________ Tarun Kumar & Ors. ....Petitioners Versus Ms. M. Sudha Devi & Anr. …Respondents _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Mr. Vinod Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Additional Advocate General. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 13.05.2026 alongwith copy of Office Order dated 22.04.2026, wherein, it has been stated that pursuant to directions passed by this Court the petitioners have been allowed the benefit of higher pay stage in the concerned level of pay matrix, i.e. Rs. 41,300/-, vide Office Order dated 22.04.2026. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:16797 ) 2. Therefore, in this view of the matter, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the matter is closed. 3. However, the petitioners are at liberty to assail order dated 22.04.2026, in accordance with law, if they are still aggrieved. 4. The petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 14th May, 2026 Judge (raman)