IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 119 ROSHAN LAL AND ANOTHER STATE OF HARYAN CORAM: HON’BLE HON’BLE MR. Present : Mohd. Arshad, Mr. Sourabh Mohunta, D.A.G, Haryana ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by a notice dated 18.12.2024 (Annexure P-11) issued by respondent No.5, whereby, certain allegations are made against them for causing financial loss on account of damage to forest property during the course of responded by the petitioner vide Annexure P 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the impugned action is without jurisdiction but the authorities are not taking any decision in the matter. 3. Learned State c petition, has stated that the objection of the petitioners shall be dealt with by the competent authority by passing a re 4. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent No.5 to consider the petitioners’ reply IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. Date of decision: ROSHAN LAL AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Mohd. Arshad, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Sourabh Mohunta, D.A.G, Haryana **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (oral) The petitioners are aggrieved by a notice dated 18.12.2024 11) issued by respondent No.5, whereby, certain allegations are made against them for causing financial loss on account of damage to forest property during the course of mining. This no responded by the petitioner vide Annexure P-12. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the impugned action is without jurisdiction but the authorities are not taking any decision in Learned State counsel, who has appeared on advance notice of the petition, has stated that the objection of the petitioners shall be dealt with by the competent authority by passing a reasoned order. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this writ petition with a ction to respondent No.5 to consider the petitioners’ reply IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.20683 of 2025 Date of decision: 02.09.2025 …. Petitioners Versus A AND OTHERS …. Respondents ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA ROHIT KAPOOR Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sourabh Mohunta, D.A.G, Haryana. The petitioners are aggrieved by a notice dated 18.12.2024 11) issued by respondent No.5, whereby, certain allegations are made against them for causing financial loss on account of damage to forest This notice is alleged to have been 12. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the impugned action is without jurisdiction but the authorities are not taking any decision in appeared on advance notice of the petition, has stated that the objection of the petitioners shall be dealt with by order. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this writ petition with a ction to respondent No.5 to consider the petitioners’ reply to the impugned The petitioners are aggrieved by a notice dated 18.12.2024 11) issued by respondent No.5, whereby, certain allegations are made against them for causing financial loss on account of damage to forest tice is alleged to have been Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the impugned action is without jurisdiction but the authorities are not taking any decision in appeared on advance notice of the petition, has stated that the objection of the petitioners shall be dealt with by In that view of the matter, we dispose of this writ petition with a to the impugned Jyoti 2025.09.04 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP No.20683 of 2025 notice and pass an appropriate reasoned order within a further period of six weeks from the date of representation of this order. 5. Needless to state that this order shall not co of opinion on the merits of the case of either parties, for as indicated above, the competent authority shall examine the concerns/grievance of the petitioner, strictly in accordance with law. 6. Pending application, if any, also s 02.09. 2025 Jyoti-IV CWP No.20683 of 2025 notice and pass an appropriate reasoned order within a further period of six weeks from the date of representation of this order. Needless to state that this order shall not co of opinion on the merits of the case of either parties, for as indicated above, the competent authority shall examine the concerns/grievance of the petitioner, strictly in accordance with law. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA (ROHIT KAPOOR JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No CWP No.20683 of 2025 -2- notice and pass an appropriate reasoned order within a further period of six weeks from the date of representation of this order. Needless to state that this order shall not constitute any expression of opinion on the merits of the case of either parties, for as indicated above, the competent authority shall examine the concerns/grievance of the petitioner, tands disposed of. ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) JUDGE ROHIT KAPOOR) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No notice and pass an appropriate reasoned order within a further period of six nstitute any expression of opinion on the merits of the case of either parties, for as indicated above, the competent authority shall examine the concerns/grievance of the petitioner, ) Jyoti 2025.09.04 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document