IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 245 CRM-M-15986-2015 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.05.2026 LAKHWINDER SINGH AND ANR ... Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. Rajesh Bhateja, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Namit Gautam, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.2- Jaswant Singh has died. He states that the order was passed by petitioner No.1, in his official capacity against which appeal filed came to be dismissed and no sanction was granted against him by the Department. The challan has not been presented against him, while all the co-accused stand acquitted vide judgment dated 20.03.2023, passed by the Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Moga. 2. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that the aforesaid fact shall be taken note of while inquiring into the matter, in view of which, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition, at this stage, reserving liberty to revive the present petition, in case need arises. 3. Ordered accordingly. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) 11.05.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2026.05.11 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document