118 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8321-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 19.03.2026 JAGIR SINGH …. Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS …. Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present : Mr. Vishal Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that despite the appeal (Annexure P-7) having been filed on 04.02.2026, the same has still not been taken up for hearing. Along with the said appeal, stay application (Annexure P-8) has also been filed. During the pendency of the said appeal, on 11.03.2026, respondent No.2 has started demolition on the land of the petitioner herein. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Ms. Arundhati Kulshreshtha, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents is not in a position to deny the fact that the appeal and the stay application preferred by the petitioner have not been taken up for hearing till date. AMAN JAIN 2026.03.20 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP-8321-2026 (O&M) -2- 5. In view of the above, we deem it appropriate to dispose off the present writ petition with a direction that the authority concerned shall decide the stay application (Annexure P-8) expeditiously and in accordance with law. Till such time as the stay application (Annexure P-8) is not decided, no demolition work shall be carried out by the respondents on the land of the petitioner. 6. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. (ALKA SARIN) JUDGE (RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI) 19.03.2026 JUDGE Aman Jain NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2026.03.20 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment