CWP No.38927 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 106 CWP No.38927 of 2025 (O&M) Date of decision: July 27th, 2026 M/s Anmol Dharam Kanta .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Rajesh Deswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. In the present petition, following prayers have been made: “a) A writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents no. 2 & 3 to decide the letters dated 01.09.2025 (P- 12) and 14.10.2025 (P-14) issued by respondent no. 4 and representation dated 03.09.2025 (P-13) and reminder dated 10.11.2025 (P-15) submitted by the petitioner for taking appropriate legal action against the illegal Dharam Kanta (weighing bridge) of respondent no. 5 within a stipulated time period. b) Issuance of a wit in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents no. 2 & 3 to immediately remove the illegal weighing bridge (Janta Dharam Kanta) operating at Krishna Garden, Sector 29, Panipat, in violation of HSVP Rules and Regulations as per RTI Reply dated 30.06.2024 (P-7). c) Further prayer to grant compensation for the financial losses incurred by the petitioner due to inaction of the respondents in not taking legal action against operation of the illegal Dharam Kanta (weighing bridge). PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.29 11:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.38927 of 2025 (O&M) 2 d) Any other appropriate writ, direction or order, which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the present set of facts and circumstances, may also be passed, in the interest of justice, equity and fair play. e) Dispense with the requirement of serving advance notice to the respondents; f) Dispense with the filing of certified copies of Annexures; allow the petitioner to file their true photocopies without getting them typed in required. format, font size and line spacing as per High Court orders and rules; g) The cost of this petition may kindly be allowed in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner had been allotted a weighing bridge plot bearing No.1, Sector 25, Transport Nagar, Panipat on 09.03.2004 and has been lawfully operating therein and has further submitted that respondent No.5 has set up an illegal Dharam Kanta and when no action was being taken by the respondents, the petitioner had filed CWP-21806-2025 and the coordinate Division Bench vide order dated 31.07.2025 had passed the following order: “5. In view of the limited prayer, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.9 to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-9) preferred by the petitioner and take action, if necessary, expeditiously preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 31.07.2025” 3. It is further submitted that in pursuance of the same, the PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.29 11:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.38927 of 2025 (O&M) 3 petitioner through his counsel had given a representation and the office of the District Town Planner, Panipat, to whom the directions had been issued, had vide letter dated 01.09.2025 stated that since the area in question falls within the Municipal Corporation, Panipat, thus, it is the Municipal Corporation, Panipat which has to take the necessary action and a copy of the representation given on behalf of the petitioner and the order of the Hon’ble High Court was forwarded to the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Panipat. It is submitted that thereafter several representations were made by the petitioner and in pursuance of the said representations, even the office of respondent No.4 had written a letter dated 14.10.2025 (Annexure P-18) to respondent No.3 but the Municipal Corporation, Panipat has not taken any decision or action on the same. It is submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage in case the letter dated 14.10.2025 (Annexure P-18) written by respondent No.4 to respondent No.3 is considered by respondent-Municipal Corporation, Panipat in a time bound manner. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents has submitted that the letter dated 14.10.2025 (Annexure P-18) would be considered by the competent authority of the Municipal Corporation, Panipat, within a period of six weeks from today and in case the competent authority is of the opinion that the action is required to be taken against respondent No.5, then would take appropriate action after giving due opportunity of hearing to respondent No.5. PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.29 11:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.38927 of 2025 (O&M) 4 5. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present writ petition is disposed of with direction to the competent authority of the Municipal Corporation, Panipat to consider the letter dated 14.10.2025 (Annexure P-18) within a period of six weeks from today and in case the competent authority of Municipal Corporation, Panipat is of the opinion that action is to be initiated against respondent No.5, then the necessary action be taken against respondent No.5 as expeditiously as possible, after giving due opportunity of hearing to respondent No.5. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not opined on the merits of the case and the competent authority would consider and decide the representation independently in accordance with law. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE July 27th, 2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.29 11:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh