CWP-21446-2026 1 168 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21446-2026 Date of decision: 16.07.2026 HARJINDER SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR ***** Present: Mr. Saurav Dogra, Advocate Mr. Ajay Shankar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Maninder Singh Garcha, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab Ms. Samdisha Kaur, AAG, Punjab. ***** ROHIT KAPOOR, J. (Oral) 1. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant petition is regarding the illegal and unauthorized felling of khair and other trees from the Gram Panchayat land of village Asron, Tehsil Balachaur, District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, by respondents No.8 and 9. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia contends that for the said relief, the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P-7). It is submitted that, at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied if the said representation is decided by respondent No.4 in a time-bound manner, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State does not object to this limited prayer made by the petitioner. MOHIT GOYAL 2026.07.20 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-21446-2026 2 4. In that view of the matter, the instant petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.4 to accord consideration to the representation dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P-7) and pass a speaking order thereupon, within a period of six weeks, after giving an opportunity of hearing to respondents No.8 and 9, as well as to the petitioner. In case the authority finds merit in the grievance raised by the petitioner, appropriate action in accordance with law shall be taken forthwith. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) (ROHIT KAPOOR) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE JUDGE 16.07.2026 mohit goyal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT GOYAL 2026.07.20 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document