CWP-PIL- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Bajrang Vahini Dal State of Haryana CORAM: Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. mandamus to ensure prohibition of cutting of trees mining from the premises of ‘Bani Temple.’ 2. orders dated 392-2025 ( CWP-PIL- of India and others cutting of trees in the States of PIL-18-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of decision : Bajrang Vahini Dal Versus Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Mr. Manoj Pundir, Advocate, (arguing counsel) and Mr. Aditya Partap Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Varun Gupta, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Najim, Advocate, for respondent No.7. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) mandamus to ensure prohibition of cutting of trees mining from the premises of ‘Bani Temple.’ This Court has already taken up the issue, where orders dated 24.12.2025 and 01.04.2026 2025 (Praneet Kaur vs. State of Punjab and others) -70-2026 (Sunil Kumar Sharma and others vs. Union of India and others), a complete b cutting of trees in the States of Punjab as well as Haryana -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-18-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.04.2026 …….Petitioner ...….Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Mr. Manoj Pundir, Advocate, (arguing counsel) and Mr. Aditya Partap Singh, Advocate, Varun Gupta, DAG, Haryana. ( Oral ) This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeks a writ of mandamus to ensure prohibition of cutting of trees and soil mining from the premises of ‘Bani Temple.’ Court has already taken up the issue, where vide 01.04.2026 passed in CWP-PIL Praneet Kaur vs. State of Punjab and others) and Sunil Kumar Sharma and others vs. Union a complete ban has been imposed Punjab as well as Haryana. .2026 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE seeks a writ of and soil vide PIL- and Sunil Kumar Sharma and others vs. Union an has been imposed on AJAY PRASHER 2026.04.16 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-18-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. The petitioner is free to intervene in the aforesaid petitions (CWP-PIL-392-2025 & CWP-PIL-70-2026) and therefore, this Court refrains from entering into merits of the case. 4. With the aforesaid liberty, the present petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE April 10, 2026 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AJAY PRASHER 2026.04.16 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document