IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.728 of 2026 Decided on: 29th June, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Surjeet Singh …..Petitioner Versus Rahul Dhiman .....Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner be permitted to withdraw this contempt petition at this stage as the decision rendered in Manmohan Versus State of Himachal Pradesh2, which was the basis of the representation preferred by the petitioner, has been stayed in LPA No.316 of 2026. Learned counsel further submits that liberty be reserved to be petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his grievances in 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWP No.8987 of 2024, decided on 02.09.2025 2 accordance with law at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future.

Taking note of the above submissions, the present contempt proceedings are closed with liberty as prayed for. Notice issued to the respondent is discharged. Jyotsna Rewal Dua June 29, 2026 Judge Mukesh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.728 of 2026 Decided on: 29th June, 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Surjeet Singh …..Petitioner Versus Rahul Dhiman .....Respondent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondent: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner be permitted to withdraw this contempt petition at this stage as the decision rendered in Manmohan Versus State of Himachal Pradesh2, which was the basis of the representation preferred by the petitioner, has been stayed in LPA No.316 of 2026. Learned counsel further submits that liberty be reserved to be petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his grievances in 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 CWP No.8987 of 2024, decided on 02.09.2025 2 accordance with law at an appropriate stage, in case necessity so arises in future.

Taking note of the above submissions, the present contempt proceedings are closed with liberty as prayed for. Notice issued to the respondent is discharged. Jyotsna Rewal Dua June 29, 2026 Judge Mukesh