IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 320 CRM-M-59428-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.02.2026 Neha Bhatia and Others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Namit Gautam, Advocate for the petitioners ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) !"#$%&'& %%" ()%*%+,$- ( . ' / ! " " )%%'01+2 3 "" & - 4 " 5%%' -6$ !" "4" ) %5%' -7 "/ 4 4 8#$!! MOHIT 2026.02.24 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-59428-2025 (O&M) -2- 4"48 $ 8 #$ ' # ,- %%50&2-0- 2%' 3"- 4 ( )9 -- 4 " + !43"- 44! 4 4 4!" * 3: (- %0)2-0- 2')& - 4 8-! "4 '5 " ;+ <'5 " ; 4 3" - !" "#$ 1 4" " (&% - $44 48 1 4" " 4=>02 02 8-???+++??? 5 $4+ "" - " " 4 MOHIT 2026.02.24 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-59428-2025 (O&M) -3- - !"#$4 ! 4 8 4 " " " ! 9 8 4 #$%&'& %%" ()%*%+,$- (. '/ ! "" ! ! )%%' (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 23.02.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.02.24 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document