LPA-816-2018 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 Date of decision: 27.08.2026 1. LPA-816-2018 (O&M) Dinesh Kumar and others ...... Appellants Versus State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents 2. LPA-981-2018 (O&M) Dinesh Kumar and others ...... Appellants Versus State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents 3. COCP-3899-2019 (O&M) Mohit Chhabra and others ...... Petitioners Versus Karan Avtar Singh and another ...... Respondents 4. COCP-4144-2019 (O&M) Dinesh Kumar and others ...... Petitioners Versus Karan Avtar Singh and another ...... Respondents 5. LPA-1792-2018 (O&M) Manminder Singh and others ...... Appellants Versus State of Punjab and another ...... Respondents 6. LPA-578-2026 (O&M) Ashok Kumar ...... Appellant Versus State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents DINESH BANSAL 2026.08.31 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh LPA-816-2018 (O&M) -2- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MINDERJEET YADAV Present:- None for the appellant(s) (in LPA-816-2018 & LPA-981-2018). Ms. Prerna Malhotra, Legal Aid Counsel for the appellant (in LPA-578-2026). Ms. Sunaina, Advocate for the petitioners (in COCP-3899-2019). Mr. Sardavinder Goyal, Advocate for the petitioners (in COCP-4144-2019). Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J.(ORAL) 1. This order shall dispose of aforesaid four appeals and two contempt petitions by this common order. 2. Learned counsel for the parties submits that the issue raised in the present appeal(s) has already been decided by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in LPA-414-2026 titled ‘Avtar Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others’ and other connected cases, decided on 02.07.2026 and the present appeal(s) be also dismissed in terms of the aforesaid appeal. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. In terms of aforesaid order, contempt petitions are disposed of being not pressed. 5. Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 6. A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (MINDERJEET YADAV) 27.08.2026 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No DINESH BANSAL 2026.08.31 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh