IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 16.03.2026 Smt. Kamla ….Petitioner vs.

State of Haryana and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Sanchit Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, Haryana Mr. Aakash Singla, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4 ***

JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated 04.02.2025 and 27.06.2025 whereby respondents have rejected her claim for compensation/financial assistance under Mukhya Mantri Kishan Evam Khetihar Mazdoor Jiwan Suraksha Yojna, 2013 (for short ‘2013 Yojna’).

2. The petitioner’s husband namely Sh. Ram Kumar on 30.07.2024 attempted to close hole of the canal (mogha) at around 10:00 PM. Due to heavy water flow, he fell in the canal and drowned. The petitioner under 2013 Yojna applied for compensation. As per said Yojna, in case of death, dependents are entitled to financial assistance of Rs.5,00,000/-. The Secretary, Market Committee, Siwani vide order dated 04.02.2025 dismissed her claim. She preferred an appeal before Secretary, Har