IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 LPA-1805-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.08.2025 Jaswinder Singh ...Appellant Versus Union of India and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present:- Mr. Balwinder Singh, Advocate, for the appellant. ***** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) 1. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that he is not contesting the appeal on merits but Rs.50,000/- which was deposited by him in terms of order dated 19.09.2023 passed in CWP-11742 of 2023, be refunded. Learned counsel submits that the forfeiture of the total amount should not have been done and at the most, Rs.10,000/- could have been forfeited and the remaining Rs.40,000/- should have been released back to the appellant. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. T.P.S. Chawla, Sr. DAG, Punjab and Ms. Divya Godara, Advocate, appear on behalf of the State and respondent No.6 respectively and submit that they have no objection to the said plea. 4. Keeping in view the totality as the appellant has not been pressed the present appeal on merits, it is directed that out of Rs.50,000/- HARISH KUMAR 2025.08.25 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment LPA-1805-2025 (O&M) -2- deposited, Rs.40,000/- be refunded back to the appellant and remaining Rs.10,000/- be released to the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association to be used in view of the fact that there was a fire incident and the ladies bar room was burnt, so that appropriate facilities to the ladies advocates can be provided. 5. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. 6. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. ( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) JUDGE ( VIKAS SURI ) August 22, 2025 JUDGE harish Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No HARISH KUMAR 2025.08.25 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment