CWP-21973-2026 -1- 142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21973-2026 Date of decision: 20.07.2026 LAKHVEER SINGH ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Adesh Amritpal Singh Brar, Advocate and Mr. Sumit Guleria, Advocate for the petitioner. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) 1. The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No.2 to 6 to conduct immediate demarcation of Government Pathway/Rasta No.399 situated at Village Sekha Kalan, Tehsil Bagha Purana, District Moga through a competent Revenue Officer within a time bound period, with a further prayer to direct respondents No.2 to 6 to remove all illegal constructions, walls and encroachments found existing upon the aforesaid Government Pathway/Rasta after demarcation and to restore the said Pathway/Rasta to its original position for public use and also to decide the representations i.e. Annexures P-4 and P-5 filed by the petitioner within any time frame work fixed by this Court. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 07.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.5-District Development and Panchayat Officer, District Moga, Punjab CHETAN THAKUR 2026.07.23 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-21973-2026 -2- through speed post and the original postal receipt has been placed on record as Annexure P-6, but the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the aforesaid representation dated 07.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) is considered and decided by respondent No.5-District Development and Panchayat Officer, District Moga, Punjab, in accordance with law and in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. She submitted that in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, she has no objection in case a time bound direction is issued in this regard. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, without calling for the reply from the respondents-State and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5-District Development and Panchayat Officer, District Moga, Punjab to consider and decide the representation dated 07.06.2026 (Annexure P-5) strictly in accordance with law and within a period of one month from today. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Chetan Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No CHETAN THAKUR 2026.07.23 10:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.