CWP-17101-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 129 CWP-17101-2026 Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 M/s Khatra Trading Co. …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Satinder Pal Singh Dhanesar, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to remove/deactivate the blacklist/lock status of its vehicles. 2. As per petition, the petitioner has purchased five vehicles which are used for commercial purposes. The Regional Transport Officer, Patiala vide order dated 08.06.2025 locked/blocked registration certificate of its vehicles on the Vahan Portal. The petitioner has valid insurance cover of its vehicles. He has filed a spate of representations as well as serve legal notice upon respondent but to no avail. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner’s vehicles are locked due to non-payment of taxes/fees, non-renewal of insurance policy and absence of fitness certificate. The petitioner has already got his vehicles insured and would deposit taxes/fees within 3 weeks from MOHIT KUMAR 2026.05.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17101-2026 -2- today. The fitness certificate is possible after unlocking/release of his vehicles. 4. Faced with this, learned State counsel submits that the petitioner, after complying with the requirement of payment of taxes/fees, may visit office of Regional Transport Officer, Patiala who would unlock/release his vehicles and grant one week time to get fitness certificate. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 6. In the wake of statement of both sides, the petition stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 27.05.2026 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2026.05.27 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.