CM-443-LPA-2026 in/and LPA No. 145 of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (209) CM-443-LPA-2026 in/and LPA No. 145 of 2026 Date of Decision : 03.07.2026 Amrit Lal ...Appellant Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Manu K. Bhandari, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Vipin Pal Yadav, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-443-LPA-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 41 days in re-filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 41 days in re-filing the present appeal is condoned. LPA-145-2026 1. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appeal against conviction on the same allegation, is under challenge before this Court and hence, the present appeal may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty to the appellant to agitate in case, the KANCHAN 2026.07.06 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CM-443-LPA-2026 in/and LPA No. 145 of 2026 2 conviction of the appellant is set aside or any right accrues after the decision of such appeal to stake claim to the job. 2. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) July 03, 2026 JUDGE kanchan Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No KANCHAN 2026.07.06 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment