Subhash Sehgal v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-PIL-115-2026 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-115-2026 Date of decision: 01.05.2026 SUBHASH SEHGAL ....PETITIONER

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: - Ms. Divya Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Ms. Anu Chatrath, Sr. Advocate (arguing counsel) with Mr. Ratik Chatrath Kapur, Advocate for respondent No.3.

Mr. Ravi Kamal Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.5-CBI.

SHEEL NAGU, C.J.

(Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed as a PIL, raising alleged public cause of conduction of inquiry against the functionaries of the Improvement Trust, Amritsar, since they are allegedly indulging in corrupt deeds.

2.

We were intially inclined to relegate the petitioner to the Lokpal, where complaint can be filed but the learned counsel for respondent No.3 has apprised this Court that the petition suffers from suppression of material facts to the extent that only five out of six FIRs registered against the petitioner have been disclosed. FIR No.89 dated 13.06.2018 has not been disclosed which amounts to suppression of KANIKA 2026.05.01 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-PIL-115-2026 2 material facts. It is also disclosed by learned counsel for respondent No.3 that DDR No.30 dated 03.04.2023 registered at P.S. Gate Hakima, District Amritsar, is also pending and this fact has also not been disclosed anywhere in this petition.

3.

In view of the above and in view of no satisfactory explanation given by learned counsel for the petitioner in regard to suppression of material facts, this Court is inclined to and dismisses this petition with costs of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited in the Poor Patients Welfare Fund of the PGIMER, Chandigarh.

4.

However, the dismissal of this petition shall not come in way of the petitioner to approach the Lokpal by filing an appropriate complaint. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE 01.05.2026 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No KANIKA 2026.05.01 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document