Sonika Devi v. Rakesh Kanwar and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court (Shimla), COPC No. 880/2026, decided 22.07.2026, single bench of Romesh Verma, J. Sonika Devi v. Rakesh Kanwar & anr. Contempt petition alleging violation of order dated 16.3.2026 in CWP No. 3029/2026 (pay fixation). Compliance office order dated 30.6.2026 by Director of School Education, Shimla: contract (TGT) pay fixed at 60% minimum of revised pay scale with hike from 1.1.2016 till regularization, subject to LPA outcome. Petition closed as nothing survives, with liberty to revive; notices discharged. For petitioner: Ms. Seema Guleria, Advocate (vice Mr. Sourav Sharma, Advocate); for respondents: Mr. Baldev Singh Negi, Addl. A.G. Keywords: contempt, COPC, compliance of writ order, pay fixation, contract TGT, 60% minimum of revised pay scale, closure with liberty, revival application.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed with liberty to the petitioner to seek revival of the petition by appropriate application in case her grievance still remains unaddressed; notices discharged.