AKHIL BHARTI vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.15512 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 18.05.2026 AKHIL BHARTI .....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ........Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Kshitiz Goel, Advocate, for the petitioner. (through V.C.) Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in the present petition has already been decided by this Court vide order dated 15.05.2026 passed in CWP No.15247 of 2026 titled as Jaspal Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and others. Hence, the present petition may kindly be dismissed in the same terms as in Jaspal Singh’s case (supra). Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) JUDGE 18.05.2026 sandeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No SANDEEP KUMAR 2026.05.20 16:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.