CRWP-4378 226 Ajay Kumar Arya State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. 1. been filed for issuance respondents private respondents and to decide 2. civil suit in District Court Civil Judge (Junior by restraining the respondents from dispossessing the petitioner from the property. Despite brought JCBs order passed by learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, SAS, Nagar. that petitioner filed a contempt petition pending adjudication. 4378-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Ajay Kumar Arya VERSUS State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Akashdeep Miglani, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Advocate and Mr. T.P.S. Bawa, Advocate for respondents *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J.(Oral) The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of private respondents and to decide his complaint dated 08.04.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that civil suit in District Court, SAS Nagar for perma Civil Judge (Junior Division) vide order dated 27.02.2026 granted status quo restraining the respondents from dispossessing the petitioner from the espite the interim order of status quo, respondents forcibly brought JCBs, damaged vehicles and thus, blatantly violated the status quo order passed by learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, SAS, Nagar. petitioner filed a contempt petition in the pending adjudication. Though, the factum 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-4378-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.07.2026 Petitioner Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL dvocate for the petitioner. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Advocate and Mr. T.P.S. Bawa, Advocate for respondents No.4 and 5. Article 226 of the Constitution of India has of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing official protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of complaint dated 08.04.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner filed a SAS Nagar for permanent injunction and learned Division) vide order dated 27.02.2026 granted status quo restraining the respondents from dispossessing the petitioner from the suit of status quo, respondents forcibly damaged vehicles and thus, blatantly violated the status quo order passed by learned Civil Judge, Junior Division, SAS, Nagar. It is urged in the Civil Court and the same was the factum of violation of the order was M) .2026 Petitioner Respondents Article 226 of the Constitution of India has ial protect the life and liberty of the petitioner at the hands of petitioner filed a nent injunction and learned Division) vide order dated 27.02.2026 granted status quo suit of status quo, respondents forcibly damaged vehicles and thus, blatantly violated the status quo It is urged was was KAPIL 2026.07.28 12:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4378 brought to the notice of the Civil Court respondents from violating the order. 3. Police, District taken on record. against respondents No.4 and 5 was inquired into. Statements of respective parties were recorded and documents were ta was joined in the inquiry. CCTV footage was examined which disclose any act of demolition dispossession controversy betw possession, use of land and alleged breach of civil rights. No material was found to establish commission of registration of a criminal case. Kharar-1 dated 07.07.2026, complaint of the petitioner was consigned. 4. behalf of respondent Court today, which is taken on r 5. 6. associating the petitioner and considering the documentary and electronic evidence submitted by the parties petitioner has been perceived, be made out already seized of the matter. 4378-2026 brought to the notice of the Civil Court, no respondents from violating the order. Status report by way of affidavit of Senior Superintendent of District SAS Nagar, has been filed by learned State counsel, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel submits that against respondents No.4 and 5 was inquired into. Statements of respective parties were recorded and documents were ta was joined in the inquiry. CCTV footage was examined which disclose any act of demolition of shed, dispossession or commission of any cognizable controversy between the parties was found to be civil in nature possession, use of land and alleged breach of civil rights. No material was found to establish commission of any cognizable offence warranting registration of a criminal case. Accordingly, vide 1 dated 07.07.2026, complaint of the petitioner was consigned. Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5 and filed memorandum of appearance Court today, which is taken on record. Heard. The matter has been duly inquired into by the police by associating the petitioner and considering the documentary and electronic submitted by the parties. No threat to life and liberty of the petitioner has been perceived, nor any cognizable offence has been found to be made out. The dispute is civil in nature, and the competent court is already seized of the matter. As such, there is no ground for 2 action was taken to restrain the by way of affidavit of Senior Superintendent of SAS Nagar, has been filed by learned State counsel, which is submits that petitioner’s complaint against respondents No.4 and 5 was inquired into. Statements of respective parties were recorded and documents were taken on record. Petitioner, too, was joined in the inquiry. CCTV footage was examined which did not of shed, damage of vehicles, forcible cognizable offence as alleged. The een the parties was found to be civil in nature, relating to possession, use of land and alleged breach of civil rights. No material was any cognizable offence warranting Accordingly, vide report No.1161/5C/DSP 1 dated 07.07.2026, complaint of the petitioner was consigned. , Advocate has put in appearance on s No.4 and 5 and filed memorandum of appearance in The matter has been duly inquired into by the police by associating the petitioner and considering the documentary and electronic threat to life and liberty of the nor any cognizable offence has been found to The dispute is civil in nature, and the competent court is there is no ground for issuing any writ taken to restrain the by way of affidavit of Senior Superintendent of SAS Nagar, has been filed by learned State counsel, which is petitioner’s complaint against respondents No.4 and 5 was inquired into. Statements of respective ken on record. Petitioner, too, did not forcible as alleged. The relating to possession, use of land and alleged breach of civil rights. No material was any cognizable offence warranting report No.1161/5C/DSP , Advocate has put in appearance on in The matter has been duly inquired into by the police by associating the petitioner and considering the documentary and electronic threat to life and liberty of the nor any cognizable offence has been found to The dispute is civil in nature, and the competent court is any writ KAPIL 2026.07.28 12:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRWP-4378 in the nature of mandamus. Petitioner is relegated to remedies available to him 7. 8. 27.07.2026 Kapil 4378-2026 in the nature of mandamus. Petitioner is relegated to available to him in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applicatio Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 3 in the nature of mandamus. Petitioner is relegated to avail alternative in accordance with law. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, stands disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Yes/No avail alternative (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) KAPIL 2026.07.28 12:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document