1 CWP-27489-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-27489-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.08.2026 Gurnam Singh Sandhu .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVINDRA SINGH CHAUHAN Present: Mr. Ramandeep, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab for respondents No.1 to 6. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J.(Oral) 1. The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No. 1 to 6 to initiate appropriate legal proceedings against respondents No. 8 and 9 for illegally encroaching upon the public passage. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) but the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the aforesaid representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) is considered and decided by official respondents in accordance with law and in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 6 only, at this stage. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, learned Assistant RAJEEV PUROHIT Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 2026.08.31 17:46 I am approving this document 2 CWP-27489-2026

to 6-State. She submitted that in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, she has no objection in case a time bound direction is issued in this regard. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, without calling for a reply from the respondents No. 1 to 6 and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to official respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) strictly in accordance with law and within a period of three months from today. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE 27.08.2026 (PRAVINDRA SINGH CHAUHAN) Rajeev (rvs) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RAJEEV PUROHIT 2026.08.31 17:46 I am approving this document

1 CWP-27489-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-27489-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.08.2026 Gurnam Singh Sandhu .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVINDRA SINGH CHAUHAN Present: Mr. Ramandeep, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab for respondents No.1 to 6. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J.(Oral) 1. The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents No. 1 to 6 to initiate appropriate legal proceedings against respondents No. 8 and 9 for illegally encroaching upon the public passage. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) but the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the aforesaid representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) is considered and decided by official respondents in accordance with law and in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 6 only, at this stage. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, learned Assistant RAJEEV PUROHIT Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 2026.08.31 17:46 I am approving this document 2 CWP-27489-2026

to 6-State. She submitted that in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, she has no objection in case a time bound direction is issued in this regard. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, without calling for a reply from the respondents No. 1 to 6 and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to official respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 14.07.2026 (Annexure P-6) strictly in accordance with law and within a period of three months from today. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE 27.08.2026 (PRAVINDRA SINGH CHAUHAN) Rajeev (rvs) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RAJEEV PUROHIT 2026.08.31 17:46 I am approving this document