Jatinder Moudgil v. Union Of India And ORS

2023:PHHC:163578-DB CWP No. 13490-2008

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Civil Writ Petition No.13490 of 2008(O&M) Date of Decision: 19.12.2023 Jatinder Moudgil .....Petitioner versus Union of India and others .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA, JUDGE Present :

Mr. Sumeet Mahajan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Saksham Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate with Mr. A.S.Talwar, Advocate, for respondents No.98. Ms. Razual Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.96. Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate, for Municipal Corporation. Mr. Rohit Duggal, Advocate for Mr. Sardavinder Goyal, Advocate, for the applicant in CM No. 14286>2015.

Mr. Brijeshwar Singh Kanwar, Senior Panel Counsel for respondents No.1 and 2>UOI.

Ms. Harshita Gautam, Advocate for Dr. Deepali Verma, Advocate, for respondent No. 102.

Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Advocate with Ms. Vikramjit Kaur Soni, Advocate, Mr. Sarthak Soni, Advocate, for respondent No.100. Mr. Dushyant Rana, Advocate for Mr. A.R.Takkar, Advocate, for respondent No.11. Mr. Prince Pushpinder Rana, Advocate for Ms. Madhu Dayal, Advocate, for respondent>U.T. Mr. Abhey Pal Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ****

  

  

 The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents to not to allow plying of those commercial transport vehicles which use diesel as fuel within the municipal limits of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Patiala and Union Territory, Chandigarh. 2.

Much water has flown since this petition was filed in the year 2008 and detailed orders have been passed from time to time showing how steps are being taken by the respondents to set up CNG outlets and CNG RAVINDER KUMAR 2023.12.21 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

2023:PHHC:163578-DB CWP No. 13490-2008 pump etc. On the basis of the CNG policy, detailed have been passed by the respondents. As per order dated 14.07.2022, it is stated that Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has awarded contracts for laying down of necessary infrastructure for supply of CNG in the cities of Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. Response from Chairman, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has also been filed about the current status and it has been stated that contracts have been awarded to various companies. 3.

As of today public transport is being replaced by electric buses in Chandigarh and accordingly this petition is disposed of as no further directions are required to be issued at this stage. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a fresh one if any cause of action arises in future. 4.

All the pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (RITU BAHRI) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (NIDHI GUPTA) JUDGE 19.12.2023 ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No√ RAVINDER KUMAR 2023.12.21 18:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.