1 ( 2026:HHC:19289 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.400 of 2026 Date of Decision: 22.05.2026 ___________________________________________________ Manjit Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus Ashish Kohli …Respondent ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Viabhav Tanwar, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Ankush Thakur, Deputy Advocate General. ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 08.05.2026, alongwith copy of Order dated 23.04.2026, wherein, it has been stated that the petitioners have been allowed Rs. 47,000/- after two years of regular service and the Principal/DDO of the concerned Schools have been directed to fix the pay of the petitioners and release arrears, as per instructions of the Finance Department issued from time to time. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:19289 ) 2. Therefore, as the judgment under reference stood duly complied with, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the matter is closed. 3. However, if the petitioners are still aggrieved, they are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available to them under the law. The petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) May 22, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)