CRA-D-659-2023 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-D-659-2023 JUDGEMENT RESERVED ON JUDGEMENT PRONOUNCED ON OPERATIVE PART PRONOUNCED OR FULL UPLOADED ON 01.04.2026 06.04.2026 FULL PRONOUNCED 08.04.2026 Vinod Shah ...Appellant Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR Present: Mr. Swarn Kumar Sandhir, Advocate (Legal aid counsel) For the appellant. Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate (Amicus Curiae) **** ANOOP CHITKARA, J. For detailed order, see the order of even date passed in MRC-3-2023 titled as State of Punjab vs. Vinod Shah and another (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE 06.04.2026 Anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned YES Whether reportable NO ANJU RANI 2026.04.08 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh