COPC/1585/2026 on 27 October 2026

1 2026:HHC:46800 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.1585 of 2026 Date of Decision: 27.10.2026 ___________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma and others ....Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kanwar and another …Respondents ___________________________________________________

Coram

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Rocky, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) The learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record communication dated 24.10.2026, wherein it has been stated that the cases of petitioners No.1 to 5 & 8 have been decided by the Deputy Director of School Education, Chamba, vide office order dated 16.10.2026. The case of petitioner No.6 has been decided, vide office order dated 17.10.2026, whereas the case of petitioner No.7 has 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 28/10/2026 16:27:44 :::CIS

2 2026:HHC:46800 been decided by Deputy Director of School Education, Kangra at Dharamshala, vide office order dated 22.10.2026.

2. Therefore, in this view of the matter, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and accordingly, the same is closed and disposed of. Notice discharged

3. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioners to assail the aforesaid office orders dated 16.10.2026, 17.10.2026 & 22.10.2026, in accordance with law, if they are still aggrieved. The petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) October 27, 2026

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