IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (202) LPA-937-2026(O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 The Municipal Committee, Kartarpur, District Jalandhar --Appellant Versus Pawan Kumar & Ors. --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MINDERJEET YADAV. Present:- Ms. Brea Sandhu, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate for respondents no.1 & 2. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI .J (Oral) Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate has appeared on behalf of respondents no.1 and 2 and filed his Power of Attorney, which is taken on record. 1. In the present appeal, challenge is to the order dated 22.12.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP-38517-2025 titled as Pawan Kumar and another Vs. State of Punjab & Others, whereby the claim of the petitioner(s) therein, has been allowed. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the issue raised in the present appeal was also raised in LPA-433-2026(O&M) titled as “Municipal Council, Rupnagar and another Vs. Harbant Singh and LUCKY 2026.09.11 09:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement High Court chandigarh LPA-937-2026(O&M) -2- others” and connected appeals, decided on 01.09.2026 and submits that the present appeal may kindly be decided in the same terms. 3. Ordered accordingly. 4. Civil Misc. application(s) pending, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 03.09.2026 (MINDERJEET YADAV) lucky JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether Reportable: No LUCKY 2026.09.11 09:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement High Court chandigarh