127 2025:PHHC:057889 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9250-2025 (O/M) Date of decision : 02.05.2025 Budh Singh ...... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :- Mr. Harbir Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- -.- HARSH BUNGER, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the instant civil writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondent No. 2 (Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana) to take appropriate action against respondent No. 5 (Ranjit Singh, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, village Dhulkot, Tehsil and District Ludhiana) for not performing his duties as prescribed under the provisions of Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (in short '1994 Act'). 1.1 A further prayer has been made for directing respondent No. 2 to decide the representation dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure P-1), submitted by the petitioner. 2. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if appropriate time bound directions are issued to respondent No. 2 (Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana) to decide the representation dated 24.02.2025 (Annexure P-1), submitted by the petitioners. SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.05.06 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-9250-2025 (O/M) -2- 2025:PHHC:057889 3. In pursuance of advance copy of petition having been served upon respondent-State, Mr. Teevar Sharma, AAG Punjab appears on behalf of official respondents and submits that in case aforesaid representation (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner has been received by respondent No. 2, same would be considered and decided by respondent No. 2 within a period of four weeks from today, by passing a speaking order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties. 4. Keeping in view the aforesaid stand taken by learned State counsel, the instant civil writ petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand closed. (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE 02.05.2025 sjks Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SANJIV KUMAR SHARMA 2025.05.06 16:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document