IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 135 HARJIT KAUR AND ANOTHER UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA directing the respondents to install/relocate the international border fence in village Bhawana, Gurdaspur, close to Zero Line along keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby villages. 2. this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case their pending legal notice dated 20.04.2026, Annexure P facts. 3. has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioner that respondent no.1/Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, is considering IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH HARJIT KAUR AND ANOTHER 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 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 awana, Gurdaspur, close to Zero Line along keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby villages. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case their pending legal notice dated 20.04.2026, Annexure P-3, is decided by considering all the relevant Learned senior counsel appearing for the UOI has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioner respondent no.1/Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, is considering IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21879-2026 Date of decision: July 20, 2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA , Advocate 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 awana, Gurdaspur, close to Zero Line along the Indo-Pak Border keeping in view the reduced distance of the fence in other nearby villages. counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case their pending legal notice 3, is decided by considering all the relevant appearing for the UOI points out that it has already been conveyed to learned counsel representing the petitioners respondent no.1/Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, is considering , 2026 s ...Respondents mandamus directing the respondents to install/relocate the international border fence in Pak Border counsel for the petitioners submits that at this stage, the petitioners will be satisfied in case their pending legal notice 3, is decided by considering all the relevant points out that it s respondent no.1/Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, is considering JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.22 13:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-21879-2026 -2- their legal notice and a decision thereupon will be taken shortly; it will be conveyed to them within six weeks. 4. In view of the statement made, learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners. July 20, 2026 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JASPREET KAUR 2026.07.22 13:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh