Indra Devi Vs R.K. Verma — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Indra Devi Vs R.K. Verma — Himachal Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Contempt proceedings closed and notice issued to the respondent discharged, after confirmation that the cost imposed in the previous order was paid to the petitioner and that her pension case was reconsidered afresh, allowed subject to the outcome of the respondent's LPA, and forwarded to the Accountant General, Himachal Pradesh; petitioner left free to seek appropriate remedy for surviving grievances.

Issue for consideration

Whether the present contempt proceedings against the respondent should be closed in view of the reported compliance with the previous order (payment of imposed cost) and the fresh consideration and allowance of the petitioner's pension case subject to the outcome of the respondent's LPA.

Court's answer

In view of the office instructions placed on record, the present contempt proceedings are closed and the notice issued to the respondent is discharged.

Ratio / Principle

It is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in accordance with law, in case necessity so arises in future.

Key takeaways

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.ratio¶16

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla (Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge), COPC No.1285 of 2025, decided 02.04.2026 — Indra Devi v. Er. R.K. Verma: Learned Deputy Advocate General reported compliance with the previous order, the cost imposed therein having been paid to the petitioner (receipt on record); office instructions dated 30.03.2026 of the Executive Engineer, Rajgarh Division, HPPWD, Rajgarh, District Sirmour, H.P., conveyed that the petitioner's pension case had been considered afresh and allowed subject to the outcome of the LPA filed by the respondent, and that it had been forwarded to the office of the Accountant General, Himachal Pradesh on 13.03.2026. In view thereof, the present contempt proceedings were closed and the notice issued to the respondent discharged; the petitioner was left free to seek appropriate remedy for her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in accordance with law; pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stood disposed of.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA

COPC No.1285 of 2025 Decided on: 02.04.2026

_________________________________________________________________ Indra Devi ....Petitioner Versus Er. R.K.Verma . …Respondent

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua

1 Whether approved for reporting?

_________________________ For the petitioner:	________________________________________ Mr. Bonit Prakash, Advocate vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate.
For the respondents:	Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Learned Deputy Advocate General states that the

previous order has been complied with inasmuch as cost imposed therein has been paid to the petitioner. Receipt in support of this statement has been placed on record.

2. Learned Deputy Advocate General has also placed on record copy of office instructions dated 30.03.2026 from the Executive Engineer, Rajgarh, Division, HPPWD, Rajgarh, District Sirmour, H.P. conveying that pension case of the

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes

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petitioner has now been considered afresh and has been allowed subject to outcome of the LPA filed by the respondent; That pension case of the petitioner has been forwarded to the office of the Accountant General, Himachal Pradesh on 13.03.2026.

3. In view of above office instructions, present contempt proceedings are closed. Notice issued to the respondent is discharged. It is for the petitioner to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of her surviving grievances, if any, at an appropriate stage, in accordance with law, in case necessity so arises in future.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge

April 02, 2026 R.Atal