203-36 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-3739-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.07.2026 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT …. Appellant VERSUS RAYAT BAHARA GROUP OF INSTITUTES AND ORS …. Respondents 203-44 LPA-3798-2025 (O&M) UNION OF INDIA …. Appellant VERSUS SANT SHER SINGH EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST AND ORS …. Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present : Ms. Divya Sharma, Senior Advocate with (through hybrid mode) Mr. Karan Bhardwaj, Advocate for the appellant in both the appeals. Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for respondent No.1 in LPA-3739-2025 and for respondent Nos.1 and 2 in LPA-3798-2025. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab and Ms. Mandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab for respondent Nos.2 to 6 in LPA-3739-2025 and and for respondent Nos.28 to 31 in LPA-3798-2025. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1. The present order shall dispose off the above noted Letters Patent Appeals (LPAs) challenging the orders 23.05.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP-15077-2025 and CWP-15063-2025 whereby the writ petitions were disposed off in terms of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed in AMAN JAIN 2026.07.14 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment LPA-3739-2025 (O&M) -2- CWP-13761-2024 titled as ‘Akashdeep & Ors. Versus State of Punjab & Ors.’. 2. The only grievance raised by the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant is that in para No.22 of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP-13761-2024, it has been stated that in case any of the Institution(s) had not raised any claim before the Union of India or the State of Punjab, they would be at liberty to give their details of entitlement by filing an appropriate representation along with the necessary documents with the respective departments of the Government of Punjab as well as before the appropriate department of Government of India. 3. Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant in both the appeals have contended that the disbursement is to be made by the Government of Punjab and as such the representation(s), if any, filed by the Institution(s) would have to be forwarded to the Government of Punjab. 4. In view of the above limited prayer made by the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant, it is clarified that the representation, if any, as received by the appellant in terms of para No.22 of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP- 13761-2024, would be forwarded to the Government of Punjab for further action. 5. The appeals stand disposed off in the above terms. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. (ALKA SARIN) JUDGE (AMARJOT BHATTI) 10.07.2026 JUDGE Aman Jain 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