Malkiat Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-18551-2023 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18551-2023 Date of Decision: August 24, 2023 Malkiat Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ

Present:

Ms.Sonia G.Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

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RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL) Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 4 to get the passage vacated from illegal encroachments by the private parties as well as forest department (respondent No.5) and Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.(respondents No.6 and 7).

Counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that earlier directions were given by this Court for removing the encroachments and petitioner had filed the contempt petition as well. She submits that despite that till date, the order has not been complied with.

Notice of motion to official respondents only at this stage. On asking of the Court, Ms.Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State. Heard.

It is apparent that directions have already been given by this MEENU 2023.08.25 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CWP-18551-2023 -2Court vide order dated 30.08.2013 passed in CWP-12355-2013 (Annexure P-1). Hence, the present petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to pursue his remedy as available to him under the law. It is clarified that directions given by this Court vide order, Annexure P-1, as submitted before this Court, have not been modified or set aside by any higher Court. Hence, petitioner would avail his remedies as available to him under the law. August 24, 2023 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No MEENU 2023.08.25 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment