IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 18.08.2026 (124/1) CM-5663-LPA-2026; CM-5664-LPA-2026; in/and LPA-2323-2026 Ashok Kumar ...Appellant Versus State of Haryana and Another ...Respondents (124/2) CM-5665-LPA-2026; CM-5666-LPA-2026; in/and LPA-2324-2026 Mohd. Asif Rao ...Appellant Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. G.S. Gopera, Advocate, for the appellant(s). Ms. Anu Pal, Addl. A.G. Haryana. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-5663-LPA-2026 in LPA-2323-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 418 days in filing the present appeal. SHUBHAM 2026.08.20 16:14 I am the author of this document Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 418 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-5665-LPA-2026 in LPA-2324-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 419 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 419 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. Main cases

1. By this common order, two letters patent appeals, the details of which have been given in the heading, are being decided as both appeals involve the same question of law on similar facts. 2. The present appeals have been filed against the impugned judgment dated 08.05.2025, passed by learned Single Judge in CWP No. 6184 of 2019 and other connected matters, titled as ‘Mukul Poonia vs. State of Haryana and Others’. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant(s) further submits that the issue raised in the present appeals has already been decided in LPA No. 1668 of 2025 titled as ‘Rakesh Beniwal vs. State of Haryana and others, decided on 09.07.2026 and therefore, the present appeal be also disposed of in the same terms. 3. Learned State counsel raises no objection to the aforesaid submission, keeping in view the agreement between the parties. Accordingly, SHUBHAM 2026.08.20 16:14 I am the author of this document the present appeals are also disposed of in terms of the judgment passed in Rakesh Beniwal’s case (supra). 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. 6. A photocopy of this order be placed on the connected cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) August 18, 2026 JUDGE Shubham Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No SHUBHAM 2026.08.20 16:14 I am the author of this document

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 18.08.2026 (124/1) CM-5663-LPA-2026; CM-5664-LPA-2026; in/and LPA-2323-2026 Ashok Kumar ...Appellant Versus State of Haryana and Another ...Respondents (124/2) CM-5665-LPA-2026; CM-5666-LPA-2026; in/and LPA-2324-2026 Mohd. Asif Rao ...Appellant Versus State of Haryana and Others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL Present: Mr. G.S. Gopera, Advocate, for the appellant(s). Ms. Anu Pal, Addl. A.G. Haryana. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi, J. (Oral) CM-5663-LPA-2026 in LPA-2323-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 418 days in filing the present appeal. SHUBHAM 2026.08.20 16:14 I am the author of this document Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 418 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. CM-5665-LPA-2026 in LPA-2324-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 419 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 419 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. Main cases

1. By this common order, two letters patent appeals, the details of which have been given in the heading, are being decided as both appeals involve the same question of law on similar facts. 2. The present appeals have been filed against the impugned judgment dated 08.05.2025, passed by learned Single Judge in CWP No. 6184 of 2019 and other connected matters, titled as ‘Mukul Poonia vs. State of Haryana and Others’. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant(s) further submits that the issue raised in the present appeals has already been decided in LPA No. 1668 of 2025 titled as ‘Rakesh Beniwal vs. State of Haryana and others, decided on 09.07.2026 and therefore, the present appeal be also disposed of in the same terms. 3. Learned State counsel raises no objection to the aforesaid submission, keeping in view the agreement between the parties. Accordingly, SHUBHAM 2026.08.20 16:14 I am the author of this document the present appeals are also disposed of in terms of the judgment passed in Rakesh Beniwal’s case (supra). 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. 6. A photocopy of this order be placed on the connected cases. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL) August 18, 2026 JUDGE Shubham Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No SHUBHAM 2026.08.20 16:14 I am the author of this document