IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 130 Saad Mohammad State of Haryana and CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus decide the petitioner’s detailed complaint dated 16 P-5) and subsequent representation dated 29.05.2026 (Annexure P a fair, independent, impartial and time reasoned and speaking order, after taking into consideration the material and official records investigation and revenue findings pertaining to FIR No.154 dated 09.07.2025, and to conduct an independent inquiry into the specific allegations levelled by the petitioner against the concerned Forest officials regarding the alleged demand of illegal gratification, misuse of official position, false implication of the petitioner and preparation CWP-28320-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.28320 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision : Saad Mohammad Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Nasir Jamal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing respondent Nos.2 to 8 to consider, inquire into and decide the petitioner’s detailed complaint dated 16 5) and subsequent representation dated 29.05.2026 (Annexure P a fair, independent, impartial and time-bound manner, by passing a duly reasoned and speaking order, after taking into consideration the material and official records relied upon by the petitioner, including the investigation and revenue findings pertaining to FIR No.154 dated 09.07.2025, and to conduct an independent inquiry into the specific allegations levelled by the petitioner against the concerned Forest s regarding the alleged demand of illegal gratification, misuse of official position, false implication of the petitioner and preparation 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 28320 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-03.09.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Harish Kumar Nain, DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of , directing respondent Nos.2 to 8 to consider, inquire into and decide the petitioner’s detailed complaint dated 16.02.2026 (Annexure 5) and subsequent representation dated 29.05.2026 (Annexure P-7), in bound manner, by passing a duly reasoned and speaking order, after taking into consideration the material relied upon by the petitioner, including the investigation and revenue findings pertaining to FIR No.154 dated 09.07.2025, and to conduct an independent inquiry into the specific allegations levelled by the petitioner against the concerned Forest s regarding the alleged demand of illegal gratification, misuse of official position, false implication of the petitioner and preparation VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.03 19.22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document and/or use of the alleged forest damage report No.014/0528, on the basis of which notice was issued alleging financial value of forest property amounting to Rs.16,13,510/ Rs.17,73,510/ appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus inquiry is entrusted to an officer/authority independent of the officials against whom allegations have been levelled and, upon completion thereof, to take appropriate departmental, administrative and/or legal action, strictly in accordance with law, against all officials found responsible for any illegality, misconduct, abuse of official position, fabrication and/or misuse of the aforesaid forest damage report, and to communicate the outcome of such inquiry and th to the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order. some time, when this Court was not convinced with the submissions and not inclined to grant any relief, learned prays for withdrawal of the present petition. September 0 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-28320-2026 (O & M) and/or use of the alleged forest damage report No.014/0528, on the basis of which notice was issued alleging financial value of forest property amounting to Rs.16,13,510/ Rs.17,73,510/- (Annexure P-4); and further for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing respondent Nos.2 to 8 to ensure that the aforesaid inquiry is entrusted to an officer/authority independent of the officials against whom allegations have been levelled and, upon completion thereof, to take appropriate departmental, administrative and/or legal ion, strictly in accordance with law, against all officials found responsible for any illegality, misconduct, abuse of official position, fabrication and/or misuse of the aforesaid forest damage report, and to communicate the outcome of such inquiry and th to the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner(s) for some time, when this Court was not convinced with the submissions and not inclined to grant any relief, learned prays for withdrawal of the present petition. Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. September 03, 2026 Vijay Asija speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 and/or use of the alleged forest damage report No.014/0528, on the basis of which notice was issued alleging financial loss of Rs.1,60,000/- and value of forest property amounting to Rs.16,13,510/-, totalling 4); and further for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of nt Nos.2 to 8 to ensure that the aforesaid inquiry is entrusted to an officer/authority independent of the officials against whom allegations have been levelled and, upon completion thereof, to take appropriate departmental, administrative and/or legal ion, strictly in accordance with law, against all officials found responsible for any illegality, misconduct, abuse of official position, fabrication and/or misuse of the aforesaid forest damage report, and to communicate the outcome of such inquiry and the action taken thereon to the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner(s) for some time, when this Court was not convinced with the submissions and not inclined to grant any relief, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) prays for withdrawal of the present petition. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.09.03 19.22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document