COPC/1211/2026 on 2 November 2026

2026:HHC:48251

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

COPC No.1211

of 2026

Decided on: 02

nd November, 2026

_______________________________________________________ Reeta Devi ....Petitioner Versus Rakesh Kanwar and others

...Respondents ________________________________________________________

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioner: Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.P. Singh, Deputy Advocate General. Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral)

Learned Deputy Advocate General has produced instructions dated 31.10.2026 issued by the Director, Directorate of School Education, Himachal Pradesh, Lalpani Shimla-1, which are taken on record.

2. A perusal of the aforesaid instructions reveals that the Government has conveyed approval for allowing the benefit of SMC Grant-in-Aid to the petitioner w.e.f. 14.09.2012 to 13.02.2014. Further, the department has considered and decided the representation of the petitioner accordingly by way of passing a detailed order dated 31.10.2026, which is also annexed with the instructions.

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3. Since the Director of School Education, Himachal Pradesh has taken a decision, the mandate contained in the judgment has duly been complied with and as such the contempt notices issued to the respondents are discharged.

4. The contempt petition is accordingly disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

nd November, 2026

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