IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (164) Sanjeev Kumar Nanda State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus the respondents Hoshiarpur, to ensure the protection to th possession of Truck, bearing Registration No.PB already been released on dated 29.04.2025 Magistrate, 2. at a road, and its condition is deteriorating day by day. Learned counsel for the petitioner informs this Court, that despite the petit order, in his favour, he is unable to take on account of the protests raised by the local people. that despite the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sanjeev Kumar Nanda Versus Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Pankaj Kalia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, DAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus the respondents, i.e. respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Hajipur, District , to ensure the protection to the petitioner, at the time of taking possession of Truck, bearing Registration No.PB already been released on superdari, in favour of the petitioner, vide order 29.04.2025 (Annexure P-1), as passed by the learned Judicial Ist Class, Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur. The petitioner pleaded herein, , and its condition is deteriorating day by day. Learned counsel for the petitioner informs this Court, that despite the petit order, in his favour, he is unable to take the on account of the protests raised by the local people. that despite the petitioner has made numerous requests/representations, the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14384-2025 Date of Decision : 19.05.2025 …Petitioner Versus ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Pardeep Bajaj, DAG, Punjab. the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus, upon Station House Officer, Hajipur, District e petitioner, at the time of taking possession of Truck, bearing Registration No.PB-05-AN-5348, which has , in favour of the petitioner, vide order , as passed by the learned Judicial Ist Class, Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur. that his Truck (supra), is stationed , and its condition is deteriorating day by day. Learned counsel for the petitioner informs this Court, that despite the petitioner having superdari the possession of the Truck (supra), on account of the protests raised by the local people. It is further submitted numerous requests/representations, the the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of , upon Station House Officer, Hajipur, District e petitioner, at the time of taking 5348, which has , in favour of the petitioner, vide order , as passed by the learned Judicial s stationed , and its condition is deteriorating day by day. Learned counsel for the superdari possession of the Truck (supra), It is further submitted numerous requests/representations, the MANPREET SINGH 2025.05.26 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment SHO concerned, has not petitioner, to take the possession of 3. officers/officials petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a mandamus, upon the respondents, to handover the possession of the Truck (supra), to the petitioner. 4. anything, on the merits of the instant innocuous prayer, as made through the instant writ petition, deems it apt to pass a mandamus upon the official respondent No.3 Hajipur, District Hoshiarpur, to take a final decision on the representation dated 07.05.2025 (Annexure P 5. found to be correct, thereupon, adequate help/assistance to the petitioner, in order to take the possession Truck in question, which has already been released on period of 15 days, from the date of receipt of certifie 6. May 19, 2025 Manpreet SHO concerned, has not taken any action to redress the grievance of to take the possession of his Truck (supra). The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the police officers/officials concerned, has propelled the petitioner to file the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a mandamus, upon the respondents, to handover the possession of the Truck (supra), to the petitioner. At this stage, this Court, without observing and commenting anything, on the merits of the instant lis, and considering the prayer, as made through the instant writ petition, deems it apt to pass a mandamus upon the official respondent No.3 Hajipur, District Hoshiarpur, to take a final decision on the representation dated 07.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), as preferred by the petitioner. In case, the averments made in the representation (supra), are found to be correct, thereupon, respondent No.3, is directed to adequate help/assistance to the petitioner, in order to take the possession in question, which has already been released on period of 15 days, from the date of receipt of certifie Consequently, the instant writ petition is , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable taken any action to redress the grievance of the Truck (supra). The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the police , has propelled the petitioner to file the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a mandamus, upon the respondents, to handover the possession of the Truck his Court, without observing and commenting and considering the bana fide and prayer, as made through the instant writ petition, deems it apt to pass a mandamus upon the official respondent No.3-Station House Officer, Hajipur, District Hoshiarpur, to take a final decision on the representation preferred by the petitioner. In case, the averments made in the representation (supra), are respondent No.3, is directed to provide adequate help/assistance to the petitioner, in order to take the possession of the in question, which has already been released on superdari, within a period of 15 days, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Consequently, the instant writ petition is disposed of. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No the The lackadaisical and indolent approach of the police , has propelled the petitioner to file the instant writ petition, cast under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a mandamus, upon the respondents, to handover the possession of the Truck his Court, without observing and commenting and prayer, as made through the instant writ petition, deems it apt to House Officer, Hajipur, District Hoshiarpur, to take a final decision on the representation In case, the averments made in the representation (supra), are provide an of the , within a MANPREET SINGH 2025.05.26 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment