128 Arshdeep Singh and others State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Mr. Daanish Mahajan, Advocate, Ms. Nikita Goel, Advocate, Mr. Mayank Vashisth, Mr. Kunal Soni, Advocate and Ms. Prerna Malhotra, Advocate, for appellants (in RFA for respondents (in RFA and RFA Mr. S.K. Garg Narwana, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishal Garg Narwana, Advocate and Mr. Nitin Sachdeva, Advocate, for the appellant (in RFA Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate, for the appellant (in RFA 2842, 3341, 4676, 5051 of 2010 and for Cross XOBJR Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate, for the appellants (in RFA 2010, RFA 45 & 46 Mr. Anil Chawla, Advocate, for the appellant (in RFA 616 of 2026). Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the appellant (in RFA 2011, RFA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Arshdeep Singh and others V/s Punjab and others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Prateek Mahajan, Advocate, Mr. Daanish Mahajan, Advocate, Ms. Nikita Goel, Advocate, Mr. Mayank Vashisth, Advocate, Mr. Kunal Soni, Advocate and Ms. Prerna Malhotra, Advocate, for appellants (in RFA-3338 to 3344, 5051 of 2010) and for respondents (in RFA-1167, 1168, 1174, 1182, 1186 of 2011 and RFA-5629-2012). Mr. S.K. Garg Narwana, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishal Garg Narwana, Advocate and Mr. Nitin Sachdeva, Advocate, for the appellant (in RFA-2963-2010). Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate, for the appellant (in RFA-3344, 2841, 2832, 2834, 2837, 2840, 2842, 3341, 4676, 5051 of 2010 and for Cross XOBJR-7-2026) Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate, for the appellants (in RFA-2830 to 2842, 4676, 4677, 4976 of 2010, RFA-244 and 248 of 2012, RFA 45 & 46-CI-2013). Mr. Anil Chawla, Advocate, for the appellant (in RFA-3982 to 3988 616 of 2026). Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the appellant (in RFA-2880-2010, RFA 2011, RFA-5631 and 5632 of 2012). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RFA No.5573 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision:-20.03.2026 ......Appellant(s) ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Prateek Mahajan, Advocate, Mr. Daanish Mahajan, Advocate, Advocate, Ms. Prerna Malhotra, Advocate, 3338 to 3344, 5051 of 2010) and 1167, 1168, 1174, 1182, 1186 of 2011 Mr. S.K. Garg Narwana, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishal Garg Narwana, Advocate and 2010). 3344, 2841, 2832, 2834, 2837, 2840, 2842, 3341, 4676, 5051 of 2010 and for Cross-objector (in 2830 to 2842, 4676, 4677, 4976 of 244 and 248 of 2012, RFA-1577-2014 and XOBJR- 3982 to 3988 of 2011, RFA-615 & 2010, RFA-3971 to 3982 of 5631 and 5632 of 2012). (O&M) Appellant(s) s) PAWAN KUMAR 2026.03.30 11:58 I am the author of this document RFA No.5573 Mr. Vinod Kumar Kaushal, Advocate with Mr. H.S. for th Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG, Punjab. None for respondent HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL 20.03.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 5573 of 2010 (O&M) Mr. Vinod Kumar Kaushal, Advocate with Mr. H.S. Taragarh, Advocate for the appellant (in RFA-5573-2013). Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG, Punjab. None for respondent-PSIEC. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) 20.03.2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No -2- Mr. Vinod Kumar Kaushal, Advocate with 2013). (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No PAWAN KUMAR 2026.03.30 11:58 I am the author of this document