CWP No. 20686 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (106) CWP No. 20686 of 2026 Date of Decision: 10.07.2026 Jaswinder Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Abhijeet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner (through V.C.). Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG, Punjab. **** KIRTI SINGH , J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction upon the respondents to provide the information sought by the petitioner through RTI application dated 13.12.2024 (Annexure P-1) and to decide the pending second appeal dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) expeditiously and within a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted an RTI application dated 13.12.2024 seeking various Panchayat records, but despite the expiry of the statutory period, the requested information was not supplied. It is submitted that the petitioner thereafter filed a First Appeal dated 23.01.2025 and a Second Appeal dated 11.03.2025, which is still pending before the Punjab State Information Commission. The petitioner also submitted complaints before the competent authorities regarding alleged irregularities in the disposal of Panchayat assets and misappropriation of public funds. The petitioner would be satisfied, at RITIKA 2026.07.13 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP No. 20686 of 2026 -2- this stage, if a direction is issued to the competent authority to decide the pending Second Appeal dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) by passing an appropriate speaking order within a time-bound period. 3. Notice of motion to the official respondents at this stage only. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Aakanksha Gupta, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of official respondents-State and submits that the needful will be done in due course. Let a complete set of the paper- book be supplied to her during the course of the day. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by the petitioner and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to respondent No.6 to consider and decide the second appeal dated 11.03.2025 (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner expeditiously and within a time bound manner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE July 10, 2026 Ritika Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RITIKA 2026.07.13 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh