111-CWP-PIL-78-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-78-2026 Date of decision: 17.04.2026 SHER SINGH ….Petitioner. Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY, JUDGE Present:- Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate, Mr. Anshuman Sethi, Advocate, Mr. Arun Biriwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Senior DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ratik Chatrath, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 and 3/PSPCL. Mr. Vikrampreet Arora, Advocate, for respondent No. 4/MC Nayagaon. ..… SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral) 1. The present petition in the shape of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to perform their statutory duty by immediately setting right /changing/ replacing the live electric wires in the entire area of Municipal Council Naya Gaon, particularly on the main Shivalik Vihar road leading from Khuda Ali Sher Road to Forest Gill Golf Club, Naya Gaon, District SAS Nagar (Mohali), keeping in view the safety of the citizens; PREETI 2026.04.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 111-CWP-PIL-78-2026 -2- wastage of electricity energy and also to avoid and avert fatal accident, which are bound to occur owing to large numbers of naked live electric wires installed or passing through the main road and even some naked live electric wires are installed or connected at the height of just 3 to 5 feet. A further direction is sought for removing the damaged / unnecessary wires lying scattered in the aforesaid area. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has already made representation dated 15.02.2026 (Annexure P-7) to the competent authorities, i.e. respondents No. 2 and 3 but the same is yet to be decided. 3. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Senior DAG, Punjab, on advance notice entered appearance on behalf of State-respondent, Mr. Ratik Chatrath, Advocate, on behalf of respondents No. 2 and 3/PSPCL and Mr. Vikrampreet Arora, Advocate, on behalf of respondent No. 4/MC Nayagaon. They submit that they have no objection if this petition is disposed of with a direction to competent authorities to decide the aforesaid representation dated 15.02.2026 (Annexure P-7) submitted by the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents No. 2 and 3/Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), to look into the grievance(s) raised by the petitioner in his aforesaid representation dated 15.02.2026 (Annexure P-7) and decide the same by passing a speaking order and communicating the same to PREETI 2026.04.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 111-CWP-PIL-78-2026 -3- the petitioner within a period of 30 days from the date of production of copy of this order before the respondents No. 2 and 3/PSPCL. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SANJIV BERRY) 17.04.2026 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2026.04.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document