1 ( 2026:HHC:18148 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.367 of 2026 Date of Decision: 19.05.2026 ___________________________________________________ Ravinder Paul ....Petitioner Versus Rakesh Kanwar …Respondent ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Raj Thakur, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record copy of office order dated 23.02.2026, wherein it has been stated as under:- “In the light of facts stated above, the petitioner has been granted the pay scale of Rs.1640-2925 w.e.f. 03.01.1995. You are further directed to prepare the arrears strictly in accordance with the Finance Department letter No.Fin E-1-C-(17)-6/08, dated 07.01.2012, Finance letter No.FIN (PR)-B(7)- 16-98-III (Agriculture), dated 15.12.2011, and Fin. (PR) B (7)-1/2021-Loose dated 17.09.202.” 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:18148 ) 2. In view of the aforesaid office order dated 23.02.2026, no further order is required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the same is disposed of accordingly. Notice discharged. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to revive the contempt petition if the judgment under reference is not complied with in its letter and spirit. ( Sushil Kukreja ) May 19, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)