203-51 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-890-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.07.2026 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT …. Appellant VERSUS UNIVERSAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY 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 appellant. Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab and Ms. Mandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab for respondent Nos.2 to 6. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) CM-2219-2026 1. For the reasons mentioned therein, the application seeking condonation of delay of 321 days in filing the appeal is allowed and the delay of 321 days in filing the appeal is condoned. LPA-890-2026 2. For orders see judgment of even date passed in LPA-29-2026 titled as ‘Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Versus Gulzar Educational Charitable & Ors.’. 3. Pending applications, if any, also stands 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