Vikram Sohal v. State Of Haryana And Others



IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-30958-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.11.2025 Vikram Sohal ..... Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. Som Nath Saini, Advocate for the petitioner.

   

  ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking issuance of an appropriate writ for directing respondent No.4 to satisfy the compensation claim in terms of order dated 25.01.1979 (Annexure P-5) and in the subsequent order dated 23.04.1979 (Annexure P-6) and letter dated 02.05.1979 (Annexure P-7). 2.

Learned State counsel has referred to para No.2 of the writ petition, which reads as under:- "2.

That Gurcharan Singh son of Harbans Singh son of Gujjar Singh and Gurdarshan Singh son of Harbans Singh son of Gujjar Singh migrated to India in the wake of partition of the country in the year 1947 and became displaced persons as defined under the definition of 1954 Act. They filed their claim which was verified to the extent of 15-7 and 15.71⁄2 SAS. Sh.

  Harbans Singh was real brother of Gurcharan Singh who died leaving behind his son Gurdarshan Singh, Balveer Kaur widow, Shakuntala daughter of Harbans Singh, Shivcharan son of Harbans Singh, Amita and Nikri daughters of Harbans Singh. Gurdarshan Singh died unmarried an issueless, Shakuntala also died unmarried and issueless and the widow of Harbans Singh has also already died. Two daughters namely Amita and Nikri left the country to an unknown place for the last more than 40 years ago and thus; the estate of Harbans Singh was also inherited by Gurcharan Singh, his real brother.

Gurcharan Singh was having two sons and two daughters namely Baldev Sohal, Mahinder Sohal aged 56 years who is also settled in Italy for the last more than 30 years; Hema Kapoor aged 58 years daughter of Baldev Singh is also settled abroad for the last more than 35 years and Smt. Sneh widow of Baldev Singh aged 79 years is residing with the petitioner who is representing the estate of both Gurcharan Singh and Gurdarshan Singh his predecessor in interest and therefore, he is pursuing the matter to get the compensation before the different Authorities and is filing the present writ petition as well since he has no adverse interest with his brother Maninder Sohal, Hema Kapoor and his mother Sneh."

2.1 Referring to paragraph No.2 of the writ petition, learned State counsel, on instructions from Mr. Vijay Singh, Naib Tehsildar (Sales), Gurugram, submits that the petitioner is not the only person who is entitled to the compensation claim on the basis of the aforesaid orders/letter (Annexures P-5 to P-7). It is contended that several other individuals are also entitled to similar rights; however, they have neither been impleaded as party-respondents nor has the petitioner produced any power of attorney authorizing him to act on their behalf. It is further pointed out that no succession certificate in favour of the petitioner has been placed on record. 3.

In view of the above, learned counsel for petitioner prays that

 he may be permitted to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to file fresh one with better particulars and after obtaining the requisite documents, as mentioned in para No. 2.1 above. 4.

Ordered accordingly.

5.

All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed. 10.11.2025 (HARSH BUNGER) Himani JUDGE

1. Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes/No