CWP-PIL-99-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA People Welfare Society (Regd.) State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. Government to constitute District Legal Services Authority for the newly created district of Malerkotla (Punjab). 2. District Bar Associa availability of infrastructure with regard to Judicial Officers, including District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla, this Court has issued certain directions. 3. in his capacity as Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, is taking care of the entire District of Sangrur, including the erstwhile Sub Division of Malerkotla, for the time being, till the District & Sessions Judge at Ma starts functioning independently. 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH People Welfare Society (Regd.) Versus of Punjab and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Mr. Kanwar Pahul Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Senior DAG, Punjab. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) Petitioner in the present petition is seeking a direction to the State Government to constitute District Legal Services Authority for the newly created district of Malerkotla (Punjab). In a pending petition, namely CWP District Bar Association, Malerkotla, aggrieved by the factum of non availability of infrastructure with regard to Judicial Officers, including District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla, this Court has issued certain directions. It is brought to our notice that District & S in his capacity as Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, is taking care of the entire District of Sangrur, including the erstwhile Sub Division of Malerkotla, for the time being, till the District & Sessions Judge at Ma starts functioning independently. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-99-2026 Date of decision : 18.04.2026 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Kanwar Pahul Singh, Advocate, Salil Sabhlok, Senior DAG, Punjab. ( Oral ) in the present petition is seeking a direction to the State Government to constitute District Legal Services Authority for the newly In a pending petition, namely CWP-PIL-170-2024, filed by tion, Malerkotla, aggrieved by the factum of non availability of infrastructure with regard to Judicial Officers, including District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla, this Court has issued certain directions. It is brought to our notice that District & Sessions Judge, Sangrur, in his capacity as Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, is taking care of the entire District of Sangrur, including the erstwhile Sub Division of Malerkotla, for the time being, till the District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla 2026 18.04.2026 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents in the present petition is seeking a direction to the State Government to constitute District Legal Services Authority for the newly 2024, filed by tion, Malerkotla, aggrieved by the factum of non- availability of infrastructure with regard to Judicial Officers, including District essions Judge, Sangrur, in his capacity as Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, is taking care of the entire District of Sangrur, including the erstwhile Sub Division of lerkotla NAROTAM DASS 2026.04.18 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-PIL-99-2026 4. Malerkotla for want of infrastructure, therefore, as soon as District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla is posted, the petitioner shall be free to re with same prayer made in the present petition. 5. April 18, 2026 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 Since District & Sessions Judge is not presently available at Malerkotla for want of infrastructure, therefore, as soon as District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla is posted, the petitioner shall be free to re prayer made in the present petition. With aforesaid liberty, petition stands disposed of. April 18, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Since District & Sessions Judge is not presently available at Malerkotla for want of infrastructure, therefore, as soon as District & Sessions Judge at Malerkotla is posted, the petitioner shall be free to re-visit the Court prayer made in the present petition. With aforesaid liberty, petition stands disposed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE ( SANJIV BERRY ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Since District & Sessions Judge is not presently available at Malerkotla for want of infrastructure, therefore, as soon as District & Sessions visit the Court NAROTAM DASS 2026.04.18 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment