H.C. Arora, Advocate v. Anuradha S. Chagti And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

COCP-1432-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 19.02.2026 H.C. Arora ... Petitioner

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Anuradha S. Chagti and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Gagandeep Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Maheshinder Singh Sidhu, Advocate Addl. Standing Counsel UT Chandigarh and Mr. Rakesh Sobti, Advocate Addl. Standing Counsel UT Chandigarh for respondent Nos.1 and 2.

Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh, Advocate Senior Panel Counsel for UOI-respondent No.3. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2 have pointed out that vide notification dated 17.02.2026, partial modification has been carried out by the Chandigarh Administration to the Social Welfare Department's notification No.SW-PEN-99/511 dated 18.02.2000 and it has been incorporated that monthly financial assistance of ₹10,000/- would be given to Acid Attack Victims. A copy of the notification has been supplied in Court, which is taken on record. Registry to scan the same and tag at the appropriate place.

JITENDER KUMAR 2026.02.20 09:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

COCP-1432-2025 -82.

In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition and the same is disposed off. Rule stands discharged. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO 19.02.2026 jk JITENDER KUMAR 2026.02.20 09:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh