COPC No. 21 of 2008 18.8.2008 Present: Mr. Ashutosh Burathoki, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General of India for the respondents. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, learned Assistant Solicitor General of India has placed before the Court order dated 13.8.2008. The text of the order dated 13.8.2008 reads thus: “In compliance to the judgement order of Hon’ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla dtd 12/06/2007 in CWP No. 1174/2002 filed by Ashwani Kumar Vs UOI & Ors. No. 90007762 Ex Const Ashwani Kumar is reinstated into service wef 06/12/1999 i.e. from the date of dismissal from service subject to outcome of LPA 53/2007 titled UOI Vs Ashwani Kumar, which stands admitted in Hon’ble High Court at Shimla.” It is evident from the order dated 13.8.2008 quoted hereinabove, that the petitioner has been reinstated in service w.e.f. 6.12.1999 subject to outcome of LPA No. 53 of 2007. LPA stands admitted by this Court. However, there is no interim order against the judgment dated 12.6.2007 in LPA. In all fairness, Mr. Sandeep Sharma has also handed over the copy of order dated 13.8.2008 to Mr. Ashutosh Burathoki, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to join his duties within a period of 15 days from today. Consequently, in view of order dated 13.8.2008, the present contempt petition has become infructuous. The same is dismissed as having become infructuous. Copy of order dated 13.8.2008 is permitted to be taken on record. (Rajiv Sharma), J. August 18, 2008. (cr)