LPA-2017-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 124 CM-4891-LPA-2026 CM-4892-LPA-2026 CM-4893-LPA-2026 in/& LPA-2017-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :22.07.2026 State of Haryana and others ...Appellants Versus Prem ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Nitin Kaushal, Addl. A.G. Haryana for the appellants-State. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-4892-LPA-2026 1. Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 165 days in filing the present appeal. 2. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 165 days in filing the appeal is condoned. LPA-2017-2026 3. Present appeal has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 24.12.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in CWP-29241-2025 by which, the writ petition filed by the respondent herein has been allowed. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant-State submits that the issue AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.23 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-2017-2026 (O&M) -2-

raised in the present appeal has already been decided by the Coordinate Division Bench of this Court while deciding LPA No.1810 of 2025 titled as AAS Mohammad and others vs. State of Haryana and others on 23.04.2026 and prays that the present appeal be also disposed of in terms of the said order. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. As the present appeal is being disposed of on the statement of the learned counsel for the appellants-State, in case, the said disposal is causing prejudice to the respondent, he will be at liberty to file an application for appropriate relief. 7. Civil miscellaneous application pending if any, also stands disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 22, 2026 aarti Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.23 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

LPA-2017-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 124 CM-4891-LPA-2026 CM-4892-LPA-2026 CM-4893-LPA-2026 in/& LPA-2017-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision :22.07.2026 State of Haryana and others ...Appellants Versus Prem ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. Nitin Kaushal, Addl. A.G. Haryana for the appellants-State. * * * Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-4892-LPA-2026 1. Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 165 days in filing the present appeal. 2. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 165 days in filing the appeal is condoned. LPA-2017-2026 3. Present appeal has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 24.12.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in CWP-29241-2025 by which, the writ petition filed by the respondent herein has been allowed. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant-State submits that the issue AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.23 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document LPA-2017-2026 (O&M) -2-

raised in the present appeal has already been decided by the Coordinate Division Bench of this Court while deciding LPA No.1810 of 2025 titled as AAS Mohammad and others vs. State of Haryana and others on 23.04.2026 and prays that the present appeal be also disposed of in terms of the said order. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. As the present appeal is being disposed of on the statement of the learned counsel for the appellants-State, in case, the said disposal is causing prejudice to the respondent, he will be at liberty to file an application for appropriate relief. 7. Civil miscellaneous application pending if any, also stands disposed of. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE July 22, 2026 aarti Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes Whether reportable : No AARTI SHARMA 2026.07.23 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document