Himachal Pradesh High Court
COPC/1176/2026 on 14 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
COPC No.1176 of 2026
Date of decision:14.10.2026
Shammi Kumar
...Petitioner
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Saurabh Jassal
...Respondent
Coram:
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Romesh Verma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Anshul Jairath, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. Manish Thakur, Deputy Advocate General.
Romesh Verma, Judge (oral):
The instant petition has been filed alleging non- compliance of the judgment as passed by this Court in CWP No. 13617 of 2024, dated 28.11.2025.
2. This Court had passed the following order on 29.09.2026:
“It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he shall be contented in case the claim of the present petitioner is considered by stepping up of his pay w.e.f. 01.04.2021.
Faced with this situation, learned Additional Advocate General, submits that he intends to have instructions from the department to apprise this Court.
On his request, list the matter on 05.10.2026.”
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3. Today, learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record the copy of the office order dated 13.10.2026, whereby the petitioner has been granted step-up of pay at par with his junior, Shri Vijay Kumar Walia, Joint Controller (Retd.), with effect from 01.04.2021 along with all consequential benefits accrued thereof.
4. Since the judgment stands fully complied with by the respondent, therefore nothing remains to be adjudicated in the present proceedings. Consequently, the petition is closed. Notice is discharged
5. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner that in case any of the grievances still remains unredressed, the petitioner shall be at liberty to file an appropriate application for the revival of the instant contempt petition.
(Romesh Verma)
Judge 14th October, 2026.
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