123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-25090-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27th August, 2025 KARAN SINGH .…...Petitioner(s) V/s. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate and Mr. Akshit Pathania, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Maninder Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab, for the respondents. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (Oral) 1. Limited prayer, pressed in the Writ Petition, is for consideration for petitioner’s representation, which is with regard to illegal mining activities being undertaken by certain persons, and also with regard to threats being extended to the petitioner. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Maninder Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State and submits that such representation can be dealt with by the competent authority. 4. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this Writ Petition with direction to respondent No.2 to accord consideration to the petitioner’s representation and decide it by passing a reasoned order within a period of four weeks. It goes without saying that private persons, who are likely to be aggrieved, shall be granted an opportunity of hearing by the concerned authority. SURESH KUMAR 2025.08.28 15:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-25090-2025 (O&M) p. 2 5. All pending applications, if any, in this case are disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] JUDGE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE August 27, 2025 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2025.08.28 15:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document