High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP-PIL/56/2023disposed of

Kuljit Singh Bedi v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-07-17The Chief Justice,Mr. Justice Arun Palli2 pages

1 CWP No. 56 of 2023 2023:PHHC:089069-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Civil Writ Petition (PIL) No. 56 of 2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.07.2023 Kuljit Singh Bedi .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE Present :

Mr. Ranjivan Singh, Advocate with Mr. Risham Raag Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Arjun Sheoran, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. **** This petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for a direction to the respondent-Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (respondent No.5) to release electricity cess @ 2% collected by them on behalf of Municipal Corporations in terms of Annexure P-1. Evidently, the petitioner, who is a Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation, SAS Nagar, Mohali, has wrongly approached this Court in view of the fact that the dispute is between the two bodies of the State Government i.e. Municipal Corporation, Mohali and the respondent No.5-PSPCL, in which the petitioner has no role to play.

Evidently, the Municipal Commissioner, SAS Nagar, Mohali has approached the Principal Secretary, Department of Local Government, Punjab in this regard and it is informed by the learned Deputy Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab that the matter is pending before the competent authority and the communication of the Municipal Corporation, SAS Nagar, Mohali addressed to the Principal Secretary, Department of Local Government, Punjab shall be considered and a decision thereon would be taken expeditiously in accordance with law. RAVINDER KUMAR 2023.07.18 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

2 CWP No. 56 of 2023 2023:PHHC:089069-DB In view of the above facts and circumstances, while we do not propose to entertain the present petition as it is a dispute between two bodies of the State Government, in which the petitioner has no role to play and taking the statement of learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab on record, the present Public Interest Litigation stands disposed of. (RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 17.07.2023 ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No√ RAVINDER KUMAR 2023.07.18 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.