203-49 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA-614-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.07.2026 STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS …. Appellants VERSUS DIPS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY AND ORS …. Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present : Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. AG Punjab and Ms. Mandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab for the appellants. Mr. Puneet Sharma, Advocate for respondent Nos.4 and 8. Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India with Ms. Gurmeet Kaur Gill, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent No.14. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) CM-1535-LPA-2026 1. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 350 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. LPA-614-2026 2. For orders see judgment of even date passed in LPA-3451-2025 titled as ‘State of Punjab & Anr. Versus Janak Raj & Ors.’. 3. Pending applications, if any, also stand 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