IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (203) LPA-234-2015 (O&M) Date of Decision : July 02, 2026 Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd. and another .. Petitioners Versus Piara Lal and another .. Respondents (203-A) LPA-235-2015 (O&M) Punjab State Transmission Corporation Ltd. and another .. Petitioners Versus Rakesh Kumar Sharma and others .. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Lokendra Singh, Advocate, for Mr. Naveen S. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the appellants (in both cases). Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Sehar Navjeet Singh, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 to 4, 6 to 10, 13 and 15. Mr. Sanjay Kaushal, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Arushi Dubey, Advocate and Mr. Arjun Kaushal, Advocate, for the applicants/proforma respondents. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the parties agree that the present appeal may kindly be disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation Limited vs. Rabi Sankar Patro 2017 AIR SC 5179. HARSHA RANI 2026.07.03 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-234-2015 (O&M) & connected case 2 2. Ordered accordingly. 3. Civil miscellaneous application pending if any, also stands disposed of. 4. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected case. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE July 02, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) harsha JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No HARSHA RANI 2026.07.03 15:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document