Pritam Chand v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-8402-2025 (O&M) - - (Through Video Conferencing)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH **** CWP-8402-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.07.2025 Pritam Chand ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Daljeet Singh Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner (through video conferencing).

*** HARSH BUNGER, J. (Oral) The instant Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus for directing respondents No.3 to 5 to take action against respondents No.6 and 7 for their acts of commission and omission. 2.

On advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Nirmaljit Singh Diwana, Sr. DAG, Punjab, appears on behalf of respondent-State. 3.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Yudhvir Singh, District Development and Panchayat Officer, Pathankot, submits that the complaints submitted against respondents No.6 and 7 are being inquired into and presently the inquiry is pending before the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Pathankot.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid stand taken by learned State HIMANI GUPTA 2025.07.14 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-8402-2025 (O&M) - - counsel, no further orders are required to be passed in the instant writ petition, therefore the same stands disposed of. 5.

However, it goes without saying that the inquiry which is stated to be pending before the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Pathankot shall be taken to its logical end and final order be passed within a period of three months from today.

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All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 09.07.2025 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2025.07.14 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document