-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 11.03.2026 …...Petitioner Versus …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. !"#$%&%'( )!!* # +&,$'-. - -. $- / - -0 $ 123 )4) !4)!!) "$) "" "$ !*)$)$52&%)*!#0)*#'))#'))")#' )5)#' )5! ' #" !) 2&% )*! #))4#' " ' 0 ' & 6- 6 78 8 0 $9:0 ;<0 + . 0 - 0 0 =><0+ $!"!* -- - 0 - . & 0 - SONIA PURI 2026.03.12 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 0. /- - -2 )!!* # +&,$' .- (8 - 0 #'( ( " - $ Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab ,-- .0 ( 00 ? * 6 0 - - 0 ,%-- & 8 # +&,$'00 4 7 (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 11.03.2026 Sonia Puri Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO SONIA PURI 2026.03.12 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document