IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 146 CWP-PIL-71-2025 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : 30th APRIL, 2025 Parveen Kumar …. Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …. Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL * * * Present : Mr.Rohit Kataria, Advocate for Mr.Manu K. Bhandari, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Deepak Balyan, Addl.AG, Haryana. * * * SHEEL NAGU, CJ. (Oral) Petitioner has come up raising up an issue which is more than one decade old without reasonably and satisfactorily explaining the cause of such delayed approach. He also approached the Ombudsman in this regard, who has considered the grievance of the petitioner vide the Inquiry Report dated 24.08.2024 (Annexure P-28) and held that the any Gianender Kumar 2025.05.02 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-71-2025 -2- action at such a belated stage is barred under Section 53 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. In view of the above, no case for interference is made out because of delay and latches. Hence, petition is dismissed. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE 30th April, 2025 ‘gian’ ( SUMEET GOEL ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes No Whether Reportable: Yes No Gianender Kumar 2025.05.02 17:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document