CWP-11913-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.110 CWP-11913-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 Bhagat Singh Ghuman .... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Bhagat Singh Ghuman, petitioner in person. Ms. Saigeeta Srivastava, Advocate, for respondents no.1 and 2. Mr. Raman Sharma, Advocate, for respondents no.3, 4, 6 and 7. Mr. Ashish Kapoor, Advocate, for Mr. M.S. Rana, Advocate, for respondent no.5. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed inter alia seeking a writ of certiorari quashing the ‘clarification on news reports regarding LPG refill booking timelines’, dated 25.03.2026, prescribing twenty-five days’ time for refill booking of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in urban areas, and forty-five days in rural areas. 2. Learned counsel for respondents no.3, 4, 6 and 7 submits that the aforesaid timelines for refill booking of LPG in urban and rural areas have been issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in terms of its revised order, dated 09.03.2026, passed in exercise of powers conferred vide Clauses 3 and 5 of the Petroleum Products (Maintenance of Production, Storage and Supply) Order, 1999, read with Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. This order was issued by the Government to ensure adequate availability of domestic LPG cylinders after giving reasonable MANINDER 2026.07.27 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-11913-2026 (O&M) 2 opportunity of hearing to the oil refining companies and considering their submissions. 3. A copy of the order dated 09.03.2026 as furnished by learned counsel is retained on the case file along with its enclosures as Annexure ‘A’. 4. Since the aforesaid revised order, dated 09.03.2026, whereunder the impugned clarification dated 25.03.2026 has been issued, is not under challenge, the petition cannot be entertained and hereby stands dismissed. 5. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 20.07.2026 Maninder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANINDER 2026.07.27 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment