CRM-M-54466 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 253 KANIKA SHARMA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. 54466-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: KANIKA SHARMA AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Balwinder Singh Chahal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. Jasvir Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-54466-2025 Date of decision: 05.12.2025 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL , Advocate Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Advocate, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Petitioners s GURPREET 2025.12.10 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-54466 05.12.2025 Gurpreet 54466-2025 Bharatiya i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2025.12.10 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.