164 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-99-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22nd July, 2026. PEOPLE WELFARE SOCIETY (REGD.) .…...Petitioner(s) V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present Mr. Kanwar Pahul Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Senior DAG, Punjab. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. The issue raised in the present PIL is related to establishment of the District Legal Services Authority in District Malerkotla, Punjab. 2. It is informed the Court that District Malerkotla has been notified as a Sessions Division on 29.08.2024. 3. Today, when this case was taken up, notification dated 30.04.2026, published in the Punjab Government Gazette, Extraordinary has been produced before this Court, as per which the District Legal Services Authority has been constituted for the District Malerkotla. We are also informed of the fact that the process of establishing of Permanent Lok Adalat is also in process. SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.27 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-99-2026 (O&M) Page 2 of 2 4. Notification dated 30.04.2026 is taken on record and Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place in the case file.

5. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this PIL with a direction upon the respondents to ensure that the establishment of the Permanent Lok Adalat in the concerned District takes place at the earliest possible. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE July 22, 2026 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.27 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

164 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-99-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22nd July, 2026. PEOPLE WELFARE SOCIETY (REGD.) .…...Petitioner(s) V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present Mr. Kanwar Pahul Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Senior DAG, Punjab. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. The issue raised in the present PIL is related to establishment of the District Legal Services Authority in District Malerkotla, Punjab. 2. It is informed the Court that District Malerkotla has been notified as a Sessions Division on 29.08.2024. 3. Today, when this case was taken up, notification dated 30.04.2026, published in the Punjab Government Gazette, Extraordinary has been produced before this Court, as per which the District Legal Services Authority has been constituted for the District Malerkotla. We are also informed of the fact that the process of establishing of Permanent Lok Adalat is also in process. SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.27 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-99-2026 (O&M) Page 2 of 2 4. Notification dated 30.04.2026 is taken on record and Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place in the case file.

5. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this PIL with a direction upon the respondents to ensure that the establishment of the Permanent Lok Adalat in the concerned District takes place at the earliest possible. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE July 22, 2026 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.27 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document