(204) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1934-2010 (O&M) Date of decision:- 15.05.2025 Court on its own motion ...Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Laxman Choudhary, Advocate, Mr. Avtar Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Mohinder Kumar, Advocate, for the co-petitioner. Mr. Saurav Verma, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Khunger, Advocate, Mr. Saksham Khunger, Advocate, for respondent No. 2. Mr. Abhinav Sood, Advocate, Mr. Himanshu Arora, Advocate, Mr. Nitesh Jhajhria, Advocate, Mr. Sayyam Garg, Advocate for U.T., Chandigarh. * * * * SHEEL NAGU, C.J. (ORAL) 1. The process of widening of road along the choe from the point behind PGI to Karoran, falls within the Union Territory, Chandigarh. 2. As regards the process of widening of this road, learned counsel for U.T., Chandigarh informs that they have received a feasibility report from the Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh and a decision at the level of Chief Engineer, PWD and Chief Architect, U.T., Chandigarh will be taken AMODH SHARMA 2025.05.16 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement CWP-1934-2010 (O&M) -2- within one week failing which this Court may take coercive steps against the competent authority of the Chandigarh Administration. 3. As regards the establishment of STP, which was stated to be in progress, it has been assured by learned State counsel that the same shall be completed by February, 2026. 4. As regards widening of the link road from Khuda Lahora to Karoran, Market Committee, Kharar, District SAS Nagar, which lies within the State of Punjab and is a stretch of 3.048 kms, learned State counsel has drawn our attention to a letter dated 14.05.2025 of the Executive Engineer (Civil), Punjab Mandi Board, SAS Nagar that the process of widening of this road shall be completed by 30.05.2025. 5. Since bonafides have been shown by the respondent-authorities by initiating the work in question, this Court for the time being disposes of this petition with a direction to the State of Punjab as well as the Union Territory, Chandigarh to file a monthly compliance report which if found amiss by the Registry, the matter shall be taken up as PUD. 6. The petition stands disposed of in the terms aforesaid. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 15.05.2025 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2025.05.16 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement