1 ( 2026:HHC:29938 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.718 of 2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 ___________________________________________________ Marine Lifesciences ....Petitioner Versus Amar Singh Bhatia and another …Respondents ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Ajay Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India, with Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Solicitor General of India has placed on record copy of Office Memorandum dated 16.07.2026, wherein it has been stated as under:-“58.4. In view of the above, the Committee observed that, having regard to the mandatory eligibility requirements stipulated under Clause 7.3 of the Scheme Notification, as reproduced in Part C of these Minutes, the unit was, not found to be eligible. Moreover, in the absence of any budgetary allocation under the Scheme, the application cannot be granted registration.” 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:29938 ) 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 petitioner to seek avail appropriate remedy, as available to it under the law. The petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) July 21, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)

1 ( 2026:HHC:29938 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC No.718 of 2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 ___________________________________________________ Marine Lifesciences ....Petitioner Versus Amar Singh Bhatia and another …Respondents ___________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sushil Kukreja, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 ________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Ajay Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Balram Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General of India, with Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate ________________________________________________ Sushil Kukreja, Judge (Oral) Learned Deputy Solicitor General of India has placed on record copy of Office Memorandum dated 16.07.2026, wherein it has been stated as under:-“58.4. In view of the above, the Committee observed that, having regard to the mandatory eligibility requirements stipulated under Clause 7.3 of the Scheme Notification, as reproduced in Part C of these Minutes, the unit was, not found to be eligible. Moreover, in the absence of any budgetary allocation under the Scheme, the application cannot be granted registration.” 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 ( 2026:HHC:29938 ) 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 petitioner to seek avail appropriate remedy, as available to it under the law. The petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. ( Sushil Kukreja ) July 21, 2026 Judge (V. Himalvi)