132 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-26646-2025 Date of Decision: 08.09.2025 ROADSIDE REHRI PHARI WORKERS UNION, DISTT. S.A.S. NAGAR MOHALI ...PETITIONER Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present:- None for the petitioner. Mr. Maninder Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (ORAL) 1. A copy of notification dated 22.01.2025 constituting the Dispute Redressal Committee for SAS Nagar, Mohali has been handed over by the learned State counsel today in Court, which is taken on record. 2. Petitioner in the instant writ petition is Roadside Rehri Phari Worker Union, District SAS Nagar, Mohali. 3. Following prayers are made by the petitioner in the instant writ petition: “i. Issue a writ, order or direction, especially, in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to constitute the Disputes Redressal Committees under section 20 of the street vending (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of street vending) act, 2014 in state of Punjab for Redressal of Grievances and Resolution of Disputes. RAHUL JOSHI 2025.09.10 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD CWP-26666-2025 2 ii. To direct the respondent no.1 & 2 to fix the salary/ honorarium in commensurate with the status and position of a retired Judge/Judicial Officer and provide the convenience/ sumptuary allowance as are payable to judicial officers in the State of Punjab or the Chairman (Retired Judge) may be paid Rs. 5000/- per day in lumsum (including the honorarium, convenience allowance and sumptuary allowance and Rs. 3000/- per day in lumsum (including the honorarium, convenience allowance and sumptuary allowance to a member. iii. Further to provide infrastructure i.e. suitable committee room and retiree room and provide supporting staff consisting of a stenographer, reader, Ahlmad, clerk- cum- record keeper, process Ahlmad and a peon to the Disputes Redressal Committee as has been provided by the Chandigarh Administration to Grievance Redressal and Disputes Resolution Committee, Municipal Bhawan, Chandigarh. iv. It is further prayed that the any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of present cases. v. Permit to place on record the photocopies of the annexures as the same are clear and legible. vi. Filing of certified copies of annexures may kindly be exempted. vii. Costs of writ petition may be awarded to the petitioner.” RAHUL JOSHI 2025.09.10 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD CWP-26666-2025 3 4. Learned State counsel points out that for SAS Nagar, Mohali, Dispute Resolution Forum has already been constituted under Section 20 of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 and Rule 5 of Punjab Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2015. It is further submitted that the counsel, who has filed the petition was earlier the Chairman of the Dispute Redressal Forum, Mohali and this petition itself appears to be a proxy petition filed at his instance. 5. When the matter was heard, learned counsel for the petitioner was confronted with this aspect of the matter. Prayer was made to pass-over the case in order to enable the counsel to respond to the objection. When the matter is called out in the revised list, none is present on behalf of the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] JUDGE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE SEPTEMBER 08th, 2025 Rahul Joshi 1. Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether Reportable Yes/No RAHUL JOSHI 2025.09.10 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court, CHD