1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Execution Petition No.503 of 2024 Date of Decision : 17.08.2026 Santosh Sharma …… Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …… Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate for Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record letter dated 14.08.2026 addressed to the learned Advocate General, whereby it has been communicated that the pay of the petitioner has been re-fixed on notional basis, after grating work charge status on completion of eight years of service w.e.f. 01.01.2002. The necessary order passed by the Executive Engineer, Solan N.H. Division, HP PWD, Solan has also been attached therewith. The same is taken on record. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In view of the above, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the present petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, so also, the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. ( G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice ( Bipin Chander Negi) August 17, 2026 (KS) Judge

1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Execution Petition No.503 of 2024 Date of Decision : 17.08.2026 Santosh Sharma …… Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …… Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Ms. Babita Chauhan, Advocate for Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice (Oral) Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record letter dated 14.08.2026 addressed to the learned Advocate General, whereby it has been communicated that the pay of the petitioner has been re-fixed on notional basis, after grating work charge status on completion of eight years of service w.e.f. 01.01.2002. The necessary order passed by the Executive Engineer, Solan N.H. Division, HP PWD, Solan has also been attached therewith. The same is taken on record. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In view of the above, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the present petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, so also, the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. ( G.S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice ( Bipin Chander Negi) August 17, 2026 (KS) Judge