IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 130+141 I. CWP-22107-2026 Date of Decision:- 21.07.2026 RESIDENTS WELFARE SOCIETY ....Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) II. CWP-22265-2026 NARINDER SINGH DHANOA AND OTHERS ....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. Viren Jain, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22107-2026. Mr. Harkirat Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22265-2026. Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Ms. Karina Kalra, Advocate for Mr. Avin Sandhu, Advocate for respondent-GMADA in CWP-22107-2026. Mr. Vikas Singh, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Gauri Sharma Nabhewala, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3 in CWP-22107-2026. Ms. Gauri Sharma Nabhewala, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 5 in CWP-22265-2026. * * * * JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) 1. Both the petitions are taken up together for final disposal with the consent of learned counsels for the parties. SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.23 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22107-2026 -2- CWP-22265-2026 2. CWP-22107-2026 has been filed by the Residents Welfare Society challenging the order dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-8 in CWP-22107-2026) passed by the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, SAS Nagar (Mohali), whereby the petitioner-Welfare Society has been directed to remove the security gates installed in their locality for security of the residents on the ground of unauthorized obstruction. The grievance of the petitioner-Welfare Society is that the society in which they are residing is facing an acute security issue due to the presence of several miscreants coming from adjoining areas, particularly from the neighbouring village. A prayer has also been made for installation of the iron gate in the locality for security purposes. 3. Learned counsel who has filed CWP-22265-2026 is one of the residents of the society and is respondent No.6 in the aforesaid CWP-22107- 2026. However, there are six petitioners in CWP-22265-2026, wherein the prayer made is contrary to the prayer made in CWP-22107-2026 i.e. that the order dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-3 in CWP-22265-2026) passed by the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, SAS Nagar (Mohali), be implemented. 4. Ms. Shruti, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has appeared on behalf of respondent-State of Punjab. Mr. Vikas Singh, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. Gauri Sharma Nabhewala, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.2 and 3 in CWP-22107-2026. Ms. Gauri Sharma Nabhewala, has separately filed her memo of appearance on behalf of respondents No.2 to 5 in CWP-22265-2026 as well. Ms. Karina Kalra has caused appearance for Ms. Avin Sandhu, Advocate on behalf of SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.23 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22107-2026 -3- CWP-22265-2026 respondent-GMADA in CWP-22107-2026. 5. All the learned counsels for the parties have submitted that some of the residents of the area falling in Phase 3B-I of SAS Nagar, Mohali, are facing security issues and that various miscreants are present in the adjoining areas, regarding which there is no dispute. The dispute is only with regard to the installation of iron gates by some residents, which is being objected to on account of the place of installation and the manner in which the installation has been carried out. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner in CWP-22107-2026 submitted that he would not press the challenge to the order dated 05.05.2026 (Annexure P-8 in CWP-22107-2026), however, his only grievance is that the lives of the inhabitants of the aforesaid locality should be made safe, and the same can be achieved through coordinated efforts of the official respondents and the residents of the locality. 7. After considering the submissions made by learned counsels for the parties and the prayers made in the both the petitions, the same stand disposed of with the following direction:- The Superintendent of Police (Security) SAS Nagar (Mohali) shall after assessing the threat perception of the locality, convene a meeting of the appropriate officers of the Municipal Corporation SAS Nagar; Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA); the representatives of Residents Welfare Society i.e. the petitioner in CWP-22107-2026; the petitioners in CWP-22265-2026 and all other stakeholders. Thereafter, the aforesaid officers, upon due application of mind, shall consider SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.23 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22107-2026 -4- CWP-22265-2026 the security threat, if any, to the locality. In case such threat exists, a plan shall be carved out by taking into consideration all the relevant factors. In case any necessary approval is required, the same shall also be obtained in accordance with law. 8. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from today after associating all the stakeholders. Thereafter, an order shall be passed on the basis of the meeting conducted by the Superintendent of Police (Security), SAS Nagar (Mohali). 9. However, all the stakeholders shall be at liberty to raise all their respective pleas before the aforesaid officers. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 21.07.2026 S.Sharma i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2026.07.23 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment