LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (273+277) Date of Decision:- 21.07.2026 273/1 LPA-481-2026 (O&M) THE MUNCIPAL CORPORATION AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER ……Appellant(s) Versus KANWALJIT SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/2 LPA-601-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ……Appellant(s) Versus SUNNY KUMAR AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/3 LPA-633-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ……Appellant(s) Versus PANKAJ KUMAR SHARMA AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 1 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters 273/4 LPA-852-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA DIST PATIALA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ……Appellant(s) Versus JAGDISH KUMAR AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/5 LPA-842-2026 (O&M) THE MUNCIPAL CORP. AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER AND ANR ……Appellant(s) Versus TEJINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/6 LPA-853-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MALERKOTLA ……Appellant(s) Versus HARJIT SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/7 LPA-1095-2026 (O&M) EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, NANGAL ……Appellant(s) Versus TILAK RAJ & OTHERS SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 2 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters ……Respondent(s) 273/8 LPA-717-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, KHARAR ……Appellant(s)

Versus GURJINDER MOHAN SINGH & OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/1 LPA-619-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus MALKEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/2 LPA-634-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus MANJEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/3 LPA-656-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus PALWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 3 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters ……Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Balram Singh, Advocate of the appellant(s) in LPA-1095-2026. Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Advocate and Ms. Vikramjit Kaur Soni, Advocate for the appellant(s) in LPA-481-2026 and LPA-842-2026. Mr. D.S. Randhawa, Advocate, for the appellant(s) in LPA Nos.619, 634 and 656 of 2026. Mr. Abhishek Singla, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-481-2026 and LPA-482-2026. Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-633-2026. Ms. Aruna Sachdeva, Advocate for respondent No. 2 in LPA-853-2026. Mr. Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate for respondent No. 1 in LPA-717-2026. Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate, for respondent No.1 in LPA-1095-2026. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab,

Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-1507-LPA-2026 in LPA-601-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 118 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 118 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 4 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters CM-1577-LPA-2026 in LPA-633-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 97 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 97 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-2675-LPA-2026 in LPA-1095-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 45 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 45 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-2676-LPA-2026 in LPA-1095-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 45 days in re-filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 45 days in re-filing the present appeal is condoned.

CM-1796-LPA-2026 in LPA-717-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 5 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters CM-1543-LPA-2026 in LPA-619-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-1579-LPA-2026 in LPA-634-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-1641-LPA-2026 in LPA-656-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. Main cases

1. By this common order, eleven letter patent appeals, the details of which have been given in the heading, are being decided as both these appeals involve the same question of law on similar facts. 2. Mr. Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate appears on behalf of respondent No.1 in LPA-717-2026 and files power of attorney on his behalf. The same is taken on record. SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 6 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters 3. Learned counsel for the appellant(s) submits that the issue raised in the present appeals has already been decided by this Court while deciding LPA No. 1065 of 2026 titled as ‘Municipal Council Malerkotla thorugh its Executive Officer vs. Kuldeep Singh and Others’ on 10.07.2026 and the present appeals be also dismissed in same terms. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. Civil miscellaneous application pending if any, also stands disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE July 21, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) Shubham JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 7 | P a g e

LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (273+277) Date of Decision:- 21.07.2026 273/1 LPA-481-2026 (O&M) THE MUNCIPAL CORPORATION AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER ……Appellant(s) Versus KANWALJIT SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/2 LPA-601-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ……Appellant(s) Versus SUNNY KUMAR AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/3 LPA-633-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA DISTRICT PATIALA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ……Appellant(s) Versus PANKAJ KUMAR SHARMA AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 1 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters 273/4 LPA-852-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA DIST PATIALA THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ……Appellant(s) Versus JAGDISH KUMAR AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/5 LPA-842-2026 (O&M) THE MUNCIPAL CORP. AMRITSAR THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER AND ANR ……Appellant(s) Versus TEJINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/6 LPA-853-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MALERKOTLA ……Appellant(s) Versus HARJIT SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 273/7 LPA-1095-2026 (O&M) EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, NANGAL ……Appellant(s) Versus TILAK RAJ & OTHERS SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 2 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters ……Respondent(s) 273/8 LPA-717-2026 (O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, KHARAR ……Appellant(s)

Versus GURJINDER MOHAN SINGH & OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/1 LPA-619-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus MALKEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/2 LPA-634-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus MANJEET SINGH AND OTHERS ……Respondent(s) 277/3 LPA-656-2026(O&M) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RAJPURA, DISTRICT PATIALA ……Appellant(s) Versus PALWINDER SINGH AND OTHERS SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 3 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters ……Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Balram Singh, Advocate of the appellant(s) in LPA-1095-2026. Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Advocate and Ms. Vikramjit Kaur Soni, Advocate for the appellant(s) in LPA-481-2026 and LPA-842-2026. Mr. D.S. Randhawa, Advocate, for the appellant(s) in LPA Nos.619, 634 and 656 of 2026. Mr. Abhishek Singla, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-481-2026 and LPA-482-2026. Mr. Gagneshwar Walia, Advocate for the respondents in LPA-633-2026. Ms. Aruna Sachdeva, Advocate for respondent No. 2 in LPA-853-2026. Mr. Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate for respondent No. 1 in LPA-717-2026. Mr. Pawan Kumar Goklaney, Advocate, for respondent No.1 in LPA-1095-2026. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab,

Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-1507-LPA-2026 in LPA-601-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 118 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 118 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 4 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters CM-1577-LPA-2026 in LPA-633-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 97 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 97 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-2675-LPA-2026 in LPA-1095-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 45 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 45 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-2676-LPA-2026 in LPA-1095-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 45 days in re-filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 45 days in re-filing the present appeal is condoned.

CM-1796-LPA-2026 in LPA-717-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 5 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters CM-1543-LPA-2026 in LPA-619-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-1579-LPA-2026 in LPA-634-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-1641-LPA-2026 in LPA-656-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 113 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. Main cases

1. By this common order, eleven letter patent appeals, the details of which have been given in the heading, are being decided as both these appeals involve the same question of law on similar facts. 2. Mr. Dhiraj Chawla, Advocate appears on behalf of respondent No.1 in LPA-717-2026 and files power of attorney on his behalf. The same is taken on record. SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 6 | P a g e LPA-481-2026(O&M) and connected matters 3. Learned counsel for the appellant(s) submits that the issue raised in the present appeals has already been decided by this Court while deciding LPA No. 1065 of 2026 titled as ‘Municipal Council Malerkotla thorugh its Executive Officer vs. Kuldeep Singh and Others’ on 10.07.2026 and the present appeals be also dismissed in same terms. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. Civil miscellaneous application pending if any, also stands disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE July 21, 2026 (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) Shubham JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No SHUBHAM 2026.07.27 14:17 I am the author of this document 7 | P a g e