1 ( 2026:HHC:19334 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No. 391 of 2026 Decided on: 22.05.2026 ________________________________________________ Hem Ganga & Anr. ....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar …Respondent _ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners : Ms. Aafreen Kaushal, Advocate, vice Mr. Gurmeet Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Sushil Kukreja, Judge (oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 21.05.2026, wherein, it has been stated that the petitioners (who are initially appointed as TGT on contract basis) have been allowed higher pay scale of Rs. 41,600/- after two years of regular service subject to final outcome of LPA filed in CWP No. 4830/2023 and any other legal remedies. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:19334 ) 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, if the petitioners are still aggrieved, they are at liberty to avail appropriate remedy, as available to them under the law. 4. The petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) 22nd May, 2026 Judge (raman)