(119) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10535-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:- 09.04.2025 Amrinder Singh and others ...Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH Present:- Mr. Jagjit Singh Chatrath, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Saurav Khurana, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. * * * * SHEEL NAGU, C.J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners, who are four in number, have raised the issue of discharge of untreated water into the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. Therefore, a restraint order is sought against respondent No. 4 – Gram Panchayat, Village Rora, Tehsil Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab in this regard. 2. The issue, essentially, relates to water pollution and the petitioners under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 have a remedy to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT). 3. Accordingly, this Court relegates the petitioners to the NGT without interfering into the merits of the matter. 4. The petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (KARAMJIT SINGH) JUDGE 09.04.2025 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2025.04.09 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement