CWP-PIL-104 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-104 of 2026 Date of decision: 23.04.2026 GURNAM SINGH CHARUNI ….Petitioners V/S CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND OTHERS … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY, JUDGE Present: Mr. Pardeep Kumar Rapria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Special Public Prosecutor for respondent/CBI. Mr. Pawan Girdhar, Senior Advocate/Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Neeraj Gupta, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral) 1. The petitioners in the present Public Interest Litigation allege corrupt practices against unnamed officials of the Department of Agriculture in the State of Haryana. 2. The statutorily created forum for inquiring into complaints of corruption against persons holding public office is provided by the State of Haryana in the shape of the Lokayukta constituted under the Haryana Lokayukta Act, 2002. 3. Let the petitioners approach the appropriate authority, i.e., the Lokayukta, Haryana. 4. With the aforesaid observation, present petition stands disposed of. 1. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 23.04.2026 Kamal Gandhi Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAMAL GANDHI 2026.04.24 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document