RAVI SARANGAL vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

CM-3721-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1521-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (103) CM-3721-LPA-2026 in/and LPA-1521-2026 Date of Decision : May 26, 2026 Ravi Sarangal .. Appellant Versus Union of India and others .. Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Ravi Sarangal- appellant in person. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI J. (ORAL) CM-3721-LPA-2026 Present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 38 days in filing the appeal. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, which are duly supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed. Delay of 38 days in filing the appeal is condoned. LPA-1521-2026 1. In the present Letters Patent Appeal, the challenge is to the order dated 11.03.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP No.7172 of 2026 by which, the claim of the petitioner (appellant herein) for the grant of compensation for the mental agony suffered due to malicious prosecution while he was in service, has been dismissed on the following grounds: i) Firstly that the relief being sought therein was never raised HARSHA RANI 2026.06.01 10:17 I attest to the accuracy and