132 Pritpal Singh State of Punjab and others CORAM: Present: HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. 27.03.2026 (Annexure P Notification issued by the Government of Punjab dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P vocation on the ground that the same is contrar in the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P 2. said Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Anne Administrative orders prohibit which was the stand of the respondent No.5827 of 2026 titled ors.”, decided on 25.02.2026. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12558 Date of Decision : Pritpal Singh and others VERSUS State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Mr. Brij Mohan Vinayak, Advocate and Mr. Kunal Vinayak, Advocate for the *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) In the present petition, challenge is to the ord 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-3) issued to the petitioner Notification issued by the Government of Punjab dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1), whereby they have been restrained vocation on the ground that the same is contrar the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Anne dministrative Secretaries of the Department concerned issue prohibiting selling of certain items which was the stand of the respondent No.5827 of 2026 titled “Ranjit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and , decided on 25.02.2026. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 12558-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 23.04.2026 ........Petitioners VERSUS ........Respondents JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI DEEPAK MANCHANDA Brij Mohan Vinayak, Advocate and Advocate for the petitioner. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) In the present petition, challenge is to the orders/notices dated 3) issued to the petitioners in pursuance to the Notification issued by the Government of Punjab dated 15.12.2025 , whereby they have been restrained from carrying on their vocation on the ground that the same is contrary to the directions envisaged the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a perusal of the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) would show that, till the ecretaries of the Department concerned issues prohibitory ng selling of certain items, the same cannot be implemented, which was the stand of the respondent-State before this Court in CWP Ranjit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ers/notices dated in pursuance to the Notification issued by the Government of Punjab dated 15.12.2025 from carrying on their he directions envisaged a perusal of the , till the prohibitory he same cannot be implemented, State before this Court in CWP Ranjit Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and SAPNA GOYAL 2026.04.23 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12558-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while accepting the said statement of the respondent-State, the writ petition was disposed of as being premature whereas, in present case without issuance of any prohibitory orders by competent authority as mentioned hereinabove, notices have been issued to the petitioner by the Municipal Corporation, Amritsar putting a bar on them to sell their products and their shops have been sealed by treated the same contrary to the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1). 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Jastej Singh, Additional A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 6. At the outset, learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that in case, no prohibitory Notification has been issued so far by competent authority, not only the notices issued to the petitioners will be withdrawn and the shops in case sealed, will be opened by 10 a.m tomorrow i.e. 24.04.2026 but also they will not be harassed any further while continuing their vocations till any such notification/prohibitory order is issued by the competent authority and in case, any such prohibitory order is issued, the same will be brought to the notice of the petitioner that the action so taken is in consonance with the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) coupled with the prohibitory order so passed. 7. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that in case, any of the petitioners brings to the notice of the Commissioner Police, Amritsar or Deputy Commissioner with regard to the harassment of continuing their vocations any authority despite non-issuance of the prohibitory order in terms of Notification dated 15.12.2025, appropriate action will be taken. SAPNA GOYAL 2026.04.23 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12558-2026 (O&M) -3- 8. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of the learned State counsel, the present petition is disposed of as having been not pressed any further with liberty to challenge such actions including the Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) issued by the Government of Punjab as well as any such prohibitory order passed for implementation of Notification dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-1) so issued in case, the grievance of the petitioners still persists. 9. Ordered accordingly. (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 23-04-2026 Sapna Goyal (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/ reasoned: YES Whether reportable: NO SAPNA GOYAL 2026.04.23 19:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document