(112) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-154-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:- 03.07.2025 Anubhav Khanna ...Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Anubhav Khanna, (petitioner-in-person), (through video conferencing). Mr. Saurav Verma, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. * * * * SHEEL NAGU, C.J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising the alleged public cause of wrong use of basement in the urban areas of District Fazilka, Punjab in violation of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building Rules, 2018 and other Municipal Laws. 2. After hearing the petitioner, who is appearing in person through virtual mode, learned State counsel has pointed out the contents of paras 3 and 4 of the petition which clearly reveal that the petitioner has an axe to grind in regard to personal dispute with his wife who is the niece of the owner of a gym situated in basement in Fazilka City. 3. Accordingly, it is quite obvious that this PIL is being used as a camouflage for raising personal issues. AMODH SHARMA 2025.07.04 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement CWP-PIL-154-2025 (O&M) -2- 4. This Court, therefore, declines to entertain this petition having been filed to raise a personal, but not a public cause and, therefore, this petition stands dismissed with costs of ` 25,000/- to be deposited in the Poor Patients’ Fund, PGIMER, Chandigarh within a period of 30 days failing which the matter be listed for execution as IOIN. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 03.07.2025 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2025.07.04 16:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement