CM-5711-CWP-2025 in/and CWP-16937-2016 (O&M) -1- 101+208 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-5711-CWP-2025 in/and CWP-16937-2016 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.07.2026 COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present: Ms. Divya Sharma, Senior Advocate (Amicus Curiae), (Through Video Conferencing) with Ms. Sheetal Rana, Advocate. Mr. S.S. Behl, Senior Advocate with Ms. Raageshwari Sharma, Advocate Mrs. Uru Sharma, Advocate, for the applicant (in CM-7184-CWP-2017 and CM-7185-CWP-2017. Mr. Pawan Kumar Longia, Advocate for applicant-respondent/intervener. Mr. Vishal Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.7. Ms. Ravisha, Advocate for Mr. Sahil Khunger, Advocate, for respondent Nos. 31 to 34. Mr. R.S. Randhawa, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Mamta, Advocate, Mr. Devarya Seth, Advocate for respondent Nos. 35 to 41. Mr. Anand Chhibbar, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Atul Goyal, Advocate, and Ms. Ateevraj Sandhu, Advocate, for Mr. P.S. Ghuman, former President, District Bar Association, Ludhiana. NEERAJ 2026.07.30 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-5711-CWP-2025 in/and CWP-16937-2016 (O&M) -2- *** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA , A.C.J. (Oral) CM-5711-CWP-2025 This application is filed under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure for placing on record the report dated 17.04.2025. In view of the contents mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Report dated 17.04.2025 is taken on record. Main case 1. This suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was entertained in the year 2016 in respect of the building constructed for members of Bar at Ludhiana. It is alleged that certain constructions in the Bar building have been allowed, which were not consistent with the approval granted by the Building Committee of this Court. Certain issues regarding the allotment had also cropped up in the past. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up, we are informed that pursuant to previous orders passed in this matter, the dispute relating to allotment of chambers, as has been raised earlier, stands resolved. Learned counsel representing the parties have agreed that the specific use specified for the Bar building, as per the approval of the Building Committee, ought to be restored. 3. We, accordingly, dispose of this petition with the direction that Bar chambers would be allowed to continue as per the approval granted by the Building Committee of this Court. Any deviation in the construction or its usage would be got rectified within a period of three months. NEERAJ 2026.07.30 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CM-5711-CWP-2025 in/and CWP-16937-2016 (O&M) -3- 4. For any grievance in this regard, the person aggrieved, may approach the concerned District Judge, who would forward it to the Building Committee of this Court and its decision in that regard shall be final. 5. Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (ROHIT KAPOOR) 23.07.2026 JUDGE neeraj Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No NEERAJ 2026.07.30 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document