CWP-21402-202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 130 NIKHIL SINGLA UNION OF INDIA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present:- Ms. Veena Kumari for the petitioner. Ms. Neha Jaggi, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent no.1 Mr. Vikas TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA The respondents to grant the petitioner, an acid attack Annexure P-4. 2. Learned counsel dated 13.05.2026 to respondents Legal Services Authority Policy it is required petitioner will be s said application 3. Notice of motion. 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: NIKHIL SINGLA Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Ms. Veena Kumari, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Neha Jaggi, Senior Panel Counsel for respondent no.1 - UOI. Mr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed, inter alia respondents to grant appropriate compensation and med the petitioner, an acid attack victim in terms of the Policy . Learned counsel for the petitioner 13.05.2026, Annexure P-7, has already been submitted s no.2 an 3 - Punjab State Legal Service Legal Services Authority, but no action has been taken so far required to be decided within two months. will be satisfied in case respondent said application in a specified period. Notice of motion. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21402-2026 Date of Decision: 16.07.2026 …Petitioner(s) …Respondent(s) TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Ms. Neha Jaggi, Senior Panel Counsel Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. inter alia, seeking a direction to the compensation and medical reimbursement to victim in terms of the Policy dated 30.11.2017, for the petitioner submits that an application , has already been submitted for the purpose Punjab State Legal Services Authority and District , but no action has been taken so far. In terms of the two months. At this stage, the respondent no.2 is directed to decide the direction to the to dated 30.11.2017, an application for the purpose and District n terms of the At this stage, the the AMAN DUA 2026.07.17 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-21402-202 4. Learned State counsel respondents/State will be decided by Services Authority law within a period of 5. In view of the statement made, lea has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 6. Ordered accordingly. 16.07.2026 Ad 2026 -2- Learned State counsel accepts notice on behalf of the /State and submits that the pending will be decided by respondent no.2 – Membe Services Authority, by passing a speaking/reasoned a period of six weeks. In view of the statement made, lea has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. Ordered accordingly. Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable accepts notice on behalf of the the pending application, dated 13.05.2026, er Secretary, Punjab State Legal /reasoned order in accordance with In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No accepts notice on behalf of the , Punjab State Legal order in accordance with rned counsel for the petitioner ) AMAN DUA 2026.07.17 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document