CWP-21402-22026 -1- IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGAARH 130 CCWP-21402-2026 DDate of Decision: 16.07.2026 NIKHIL SINGGLA …Petitioner(s) Versus UNION OF INNDIA AND OTHERS …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- MMs. Veena Kumari, Advocate foor the petitioner. MMs. Neha Jaggi, Senior Panel Couunsel foor respondent no.1 - UOI. MMr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocaate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVANN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed, interr alia, seeking a direction to thee respondents too grant appropriate compensationn and medical reimbursement too the petitioner, an acid attack victim in terms of the Policy dated 30.11.2017,, Annexure P-4.. 2. Learned counsel for the petitionner submits that an applicationn dated 13.05.20026, Annexure P-7, has already been submitted for the purposee to respondentss no.2 an 3 - Punjab State Legal Services Authority and Districtt Legal Servicess Authority, but no action has beeen taken so far. In terms of thee Policy it is reequired to be decided within ttwo months. At this stage, thee petitioner willl be satisfied in case respondennt no.2 is directed to decide thee said applicatioon in a specified period. 3. NNotice of motion. AMAN DUA 2026.07.17 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-21402-22026 -2-

4. Learned State counsel acceptts notice on behalf of thee respondents/Sttate and submits that the pendingg application, dated 13.05.2026,, will be decideed by respondent no.2 – Membeer Secretary, Punjab State Legall Services Authority, by passing a speaking/reaasoned order in accordance withh law within a peeriod of six weeks. 5. Inn view of the statement made, leearned counsel for the petitionerr has no objectioon to the petition being disposedd of in terms thereof. 6. OOrdered accordingly. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA)) JUDGE 16.07.2026 Ad Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMAN DUA 2026.07.17 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document

CWP-21402-22026 -1- IN TTHE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGAARH 130 CCWP-21402-2026 DDate of Decision: 16.07.2026 NIKHIL SINGGLA …Petitioner(s) Versus UNION OF INNDIA AND OTHERS …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- MMs. Veena Kumari, Advocate foor the petitioner. MMs. Neha Jaggi, Senior Panel Couunsel foor respondent no.1 - UOI. MMr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocaate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVANN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed, interr alia, seeking a direction to thee respondents too grant appropriate compensationn and medical reimbursement too the petitioner, an acid attack victim in terms of the Policy dated 30.11.2017,, Annexure P-4.. 2. Learned counsel for the petitionner submits that an applicationn dated 13.05.20026, Annexure P-7, has already been submitted for the purposee to respondentss no.2 an 3 - Punjab State Legal Services Authority and Districtt Legal Servicess Authority, but no action has beeen taken so far. In terms of thee Policy it is reequired to be decided within ttwo months. At this stage, thee petitioner willl be satisfied in case respondennt no.2 is directed to decide thee said applicatioon in a specified period. 3. NNotice of motion. AMAN DUA 2026.07.17 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document CWP-21402-22026 -2-

4. Learned State counsel acceptts notice on behalf of thee respondents/Sttate and submits that the pendingg application, dated 13.05.2026,, will be decideed by respondent no.2 – Membeer Secretary, Punjab State Legall Services Authority, by passing a speaking/reaasoned order in accordance withh law within a peeriod of six weeks. 5. Inn view of the statement made, leearned counsel for the petitionerr has no objectioon to the petition being disposedd of in terms thereof. 6. OOrdered accordingly. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA)) JUDGE 16.07.2026 Ad Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMAN DUA 2026.07.17 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this judicial document