CWP-20749-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Serial No. 125 CWP-20749-2026 Decided on:10.07.2026 Resident’s Welfare Association . . . Petitioner Versus The Registrar General of Societies, Haryana and another . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Raghav Nagpal, Advocate and Mr. Narbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J.(ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Authorities to restore administrative powers to the petitioner/Resident’s Welfare Association (RWA), since in terms of order dated 02.04.2026, Annexure P-10, passed by the District Registrar, the Administrator was appointed only for a period of three months. 2. Learned State counsel pointed out that the petitioner earlier approached this Court by filing a petition, CWP-16195-2026, which was disposed of vide order dated 27.05.2026, Annexure P-14, directing the Department to decide the petitioner’s appeal which included challenge to the order dated 02.04.2026. Pursuant thereto, the decision was taken vide impugned order dated 12.06.2026, Annexure P-16, directing as under: Further, the Ld. Administrator is directed to furnish a fresh voter list of the Society after due verification in accordance with the provisions of the HRRS Act, 2012 for submission before the MEHAK HURIA 2026.07.21 13:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP-20749-2026 -2- Ld. District Registrar, Firms and Societies, Gurugram, who shall approve the same only after proper examination thereof. Thereafter, upon verification of the membership list, elections to the Governing Body of the Society shall be conducted strictly in accordance with the bye-laws of the Society and the provisions of the HRRS Act, 2012, and the entire exercise, as stated herein, shall be concluded within a period of four months from the date of passing of this order. 3. Further, it is contended that vide order dated 02.04.2026, the District Registrar appointed Administrator to manage day to day affairs of the RWA “for a period of 3 months or formation of new Governing Body whichever is earlier”. And in terms of the latest order by Registrar General, the Administrator shall remain in office till holding of the election. 4. Considering the submissions, this Court finds no ground to entertain the petition since it has already been directed by the Registrar General, vide order dated 12.06.2026, to hold elections of the Association in a time bound manner. The order passed by the District Registrar, dated 02.04.2026, stands merged in the order dated 12.06.2026. And in the absence of any direction to the contrary, the Administrator will continue in office till formation of the new Governing Body. Even otherwise, there is no justification to disturb the status quo for a short period. 5. The petition, accordingly, stands dismissed. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) 10.07.2026 JUDGE Mehak Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes/No Whether reportable? Yes/No MEHAK HURIA 2026.07.21 13:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment