203-3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-2410-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.07.2026 UNION OF INDIA …. Appellant VERSUS GYAN JYOTI EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY AND ORS …. Respondents 203-9 LPA-3153-2025 (O&M) UNION OF INDIA …. Appellant VERSUS DOABA KHALSA TRUST AND ORS …. Respondents 203-10 LPA-3155-2025 (O&M) UNION OF INDIA …. Appellant VERSUS SHRI GURU RAM DAS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY & ORS …. Respondents 203-11 LPA-3175-2025 (O&M) UNION OF INDIA …. Appellant VERSUS QUEST INFOSYS FOUNDATION AND ORS …. Respondents 203-31 LPA-3709-2025 (O&M) MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT …. Appellant VERSUS CHANDIGARH EDUCATION SOCIETY AND ORS …. Respondents AMAN JAIN 2026.07.14 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment LPA-2410-2025 (O&M) -2- 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 appellant(s) in all the appeals. Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for respondent No.1 in LPA-3153-2025, LPA-2410-2025 LPA-3155-2025, LPA-3709-2025 and for respondent Nos.1 and 2 in LPA-3175-2025. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab and Ms. Mandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab for respondent Nos.2 to 4 in LPA-2410-2025, LPA-3153-2025, LPA-3155-2025, LPA-3709-2025 and for respondent Nos.3 to 5 in LPA-3175-2025. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1. The present order shall dispose off the above noted Letters Patent Appeals (LPAs) challenging the order dated 07.03.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in CWP-6381-2025 and other connected matters whereby the writ petitions were disposed off in terms of the order dated 09.01.2025 passed by the learned Single Bench in 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. AMAN JAIN 2026.07.14 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment LPA-2410-2025 (O&M) -3- 3. Learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant in all 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