203-46 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-1648-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.07.2026 THE SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA & ANR …. Appellants VERSUS GURU TEG BAHADUR KHALSA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AND ORS …. Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present : Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India with Ms. Gurmeet Kaur Gill, Senior Panel Counsel for the appellants. Mr. Bhushan Bhatia, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3. (joined through hybrid mode) Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab and Ms. Mandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab for respondent Nos.4 to 6. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1. For orders see judgment of even date passed in LPA No.1650 of 2025 titled as ‘Union of India Vs. Akashdeep & Ors.’. 2. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. (ALKA SARIN) JUDGE (AMARJOT BHATTI) 10.07.2026 JUDGE Aman Jain/Yogesh/jk NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2026.07.14 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment