143 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ****

Date of Decision: 24.03.2026 Jaspreet Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Ms. Dheerja, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG, Punjab.

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JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)

1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of award dated 13.09.2017 to the extent Victim Compensation Committee, Fazilka (for short ‘Committee’) has awarded compensation of Rs.25,000/-.

2. The petitioner suffered 50% permanent disability due to an accident on 24.02.2017. An FIR No.37 dated 27.04.2017 was registered under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC at Police Station Sadar, Abohar, District Fazilka. The FIR was cancelled following untraced report. He filed application dated 22.05.2017 before the Committee. The said application was allowed and Committee vide award dated 13.09.2017 awarded compensation of Rs.25,000/-. The petitioner claims that as per Punjab Victim Compensation Scheme, 2017, he is entitled to higher amount of compensation.

3. On being asked reason of inordinate delay, learn