CWP-PIL-154-2026 (O&M) 1 130 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-154-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.07.2026 MOHIT GARU ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR ***** Present: Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Neha Randhawa, Advocate for respondent No.5. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Sr. DAG, Punjab. ***** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. This petition though is styled as a petition in public interest, but appears to have been instituted with some oblique motive/reason. 2. The petitioner alleges that certain regularization orders have been passed illegally in favour of individual employees by the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana. In the writ petition, we do not find that sufficient basis has been disclosed to establish that due diligence has been resorted to on the part of the petitioner in ascertaining the facts, nor is it shown that any apparent illegality has been committed in passing orders of regularization. The persons, who have been regularized, have also not been impleaded as party respondents. It is, otherwise, settled principle of law that ordinarily a public interest litigation would not be entertained in service matters. MOHIT GOYAL 2026.07.02 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-154-2026 (O&M) 2 3. In such view of the matter, this petition is dismissed. 4. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (ROHIT KAPOOR) 01.07.2026 JUDGE mohit goyal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT GOYAL 2026.07.02 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document