CWP-PIL-99-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Ayush Ahuja Union of India CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus that the persons, who died in terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on 22.04.2025, be categorized as place, where the incident of firing took place Valley Tourist Place”. 2. Memorial or be named differently Martyr/Shaheed, lies within the exclusive domain of policy decision of the State. 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Ayush Ahuja Versus Union of India and another CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Ayush Ahuja – Petitioner in person. Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Addl. Solicitor General of India, with Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Senior Panel Counsel, for respondent – UOI. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) The petitioner, who claims himself to be a public spirited person, prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus that the persons, who died in terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on 22.04.2025, be categorized as “Martyrs/Shaheed”; a Memorial where the incident of firing took place Valley Tourist Place”. The issue as to whether a particular place is to be declared as a Memorial or be named differently or Martyr/Shaheed, lies within the exclusive domain of policy decision of the -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-99-2025 Reserved on : 06.05.2025 Date of Pronouncement : 20.05.2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Petitioner in person. Satya Pal Jain, Addl. Solicitor General of India, with Senior Panel Counsel, ( Oral ) petitioner, who claims himself to be a public spirited person, prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus that the persons, who died in terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on 22.04.2025, be a Memorial be established; and the said where the incident of firing took place, be declared as “Shaheed Hindu The issue as to whether a particular place is to be declared as a or to declare deceased person(s) a Martyr/Shaheed, lies within the exclusive domain of policy decision of the 2025 Reserved on : 06.05.2025 .2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents petitioner, who claims himself to be a public spirited person, prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus that the persons, who died in terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on 22.04.2025, be ; and the said “Shaheed Hindu The issue as to whether a particular place is to be declared as a to declare deceased person(s) as Martyr/Shaheed, lies within the exclusive domain of policy decision of the NAROTAM DASS 2025.05.20 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-PIL-99-2 3. making, which is exclusively reserved for the Executive. 3.1 appropriate representation to the State, days from today, along with copy of this order, and decided in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 4. May 20, 2025 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 This Court, thus, refrains from entering into the field of policy making, which is exclusively reserved for the Executive. This Court, therefore, leaves it to the appropriate representation to the State, which if done days from today, along with copy of this order, and decided in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- This Court, thus, refrains from entering into the field of policy making, which is exclusively reserved for the Executive. This Court, therefore, leaves it to the petitioner to make an which if done within a period of 30 days from today, along with copy of this order, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. ly, this petition stands disposed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE ( SUMEET GOEL ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No This Court, thus, refrains from entering into the field of policy petitioner to make an within a period of 30 shall be considered NAROTAM DASS 2025.05.20 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment