127 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21526-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17th July, 2026. SHEESH PAL .…...Petitioner(s) V/s STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present Mr. Saurav Dogra, Advocate and Mr. Mahesh Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Samdisha Kaur, AAG, Punjab. **** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner claims to be an owner of the plot on which no mining rights have been created either by the petitioner or respondent No.8. His grievance is that respondent No.8 is the owner of the plot adjoining to the petitioner’s plot and in the garb of mining permission granted to him on his plot, is undertaking mining operation upon the land of the petitioner in the cover of night. Representations made by the petitioner in this regard have not been adverted to by the concerned authorities and hence, the present Writ Petition. 2. Learned State counsel, who has entered appearance on advance notice, submits that such grievance of the petitioner can be got examined by respondent No.5. SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.22 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-21526-2026 (O&M) 3. In that view of the matter, we dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to respondent No.5 to accord consideration on the petitioner’s claim as noticed hereinabove by passing a reasoned order within a period of four weeks from today, after affording him an opportunity of personal hearing. 4. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. [ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA] ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE [ROHIT KAPOOR] JUDGE July 17, 2026 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned : Yes / No Whether Reportable : Yes / No SURESH KUMAR 2026.07.22 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document