IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120 CWP-20729-2026 Date of Decision:- 10.07.2026 AMARJIT SINGH AND ORS ....Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. Surjit Singh Salar, Advocate, Ms. Tisha Joshi, Advocate Mr. Hiten Chugh, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Ajay Jain, Advocate for respondent No.2. * * * * SANJIV BERRY , J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to decide the appeal dated 07.10.2021 (Annexure P-19) filed by the petitioner under Section 72-E of the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners had filed an appeal under Section 72-E of the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922 before Principal Secretary, Department of Local Government, Punjab, but the same has not been decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied in case the aforesaid appeal dated 07.10.2021 (Annexure P-19) is disposed of by respondent No.1, within a time bound manner, in accordance with law. SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.10 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-20729-2026 -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has accepted notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State of Punjab and submitted that the aforesaid appeal shall be decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of three months from today. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1-Principal Secretary, Department of Local Government, Punjab to decide the appeal dated 07.10.2021 (Annexure P-19) by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of three months from today. (SANJIV BERRY) (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE JUDGE 10.07.2026 S.Sharma i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.10 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment