IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA COPC (T) No. 61 of 2008 Date of decision: 23.8.2010. Punjab Singh Rana ….. Petitioner. Vs. Abhay Shukla and another …. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Verma vice Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Sr. Additional Advocate General, for the respondents. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The complaint is that the respondents have not complied with the directions contained in the order, dated 22.9.2004 passed by the erstwhile Tribunal, whereby respondent No.1 was directed to consider the case of the petitioner for payment of honorarium. In the affidavit, an apology has been tendered for the delay explaining the circumstances. It is also seen from the affidavit that the respondent has considered and rejected the case of the petitioner. Therefore, we find it difficult to find any contemptuous conduct on the part of the respondents. Therefore, this contempt petition is closed without prejudice to the liberty to - 2 - the petitioner to pursue his grievance, if any, still surviving on merits in the appropriate proceedings. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. August 23, 2010. (Justice Kuldip Singh), (Hem/pankaj) Judge.