IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 132 PALWINDER SINGH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA directing the respondents to install/relocate the international border fence in village Kamalpur Jattan, Gurdaspur, close to Zero Line along Border, keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby villages. 2. this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case his pending legal notice dated 10.03.2026, Annexure P facts. 3. has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioner that respondent no.1/ IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH PALWINDER SINGH Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Amandeep Singh Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arshad Ali, Advocate for respondents no.1 and 2/UOI. Mr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed seeking a writ of directing the respondents to install/relocate the international border fence in village Kamalpur Jattan, Gurdaspur, close to Zero Line along keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case his pending legal notice dated 10.03.2026, Annexure P-5, is decided by considering all the relevant Learned senior counsel appearing for th has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioner that respondent no.1/Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21852-2026 Date of decision: July 20, 2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Amandeep Singh Manaise, Advocate Mr. Dheeraj Jain, Senior Advocate with for respondents no.1 and 2/UOI. Mr. Vikas Arora, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. The petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to install/relocate the international border fence in village Kamalpur Jattan, Gurdaspur, close to Zero Line along the Indo-Pak keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby , learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case his pending legal notice 5, is decided by considering all the relevant Learned senior counsel appearing for the UOI points out that it has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioner that Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, is considering his legal Date of decision: July 20, 2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents mandamus directing the respondents to install/relocate the international border fence in Pak keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby , learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case his pending legal notice 5, is decided by considering all the relevant e UOI points out that it has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioner that is considering his legal JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.21 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-21852-2026 -2- notice and a decision thereupon will be taken shortly; it will be conveyed to him within six weeks. 4. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioner has no objection to the petition being disposed of in terms thereof. 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. In case the decision is not taken on the pending legal notice and conveyed within the stipulated period, the officer concerned shall pay costs of ₹50,000 to the petitioner. July 20, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.21 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh