CWP-PIL-237-2026 (O&M) 1 175 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-237-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.08.2026 SUBHASH SEHGAL ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR ***** Present: Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Salil Sabhlok, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Mr. Maninder Singh Garcha, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Mehak Kanwar, Advocate for respondents No.4 and 5-Trust. ***** ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, A.C.J. (Oral) 1. This petition has been filed stating that within the territorial limits of Amritsar Improvement Trust, large number of tiles have gone missing. It is also submitted that the petitioner is being victimized, as and when he is raising issues of public importance. 2. Learned State counsel points out that there are various FIRs lodged against the petitioner, including in respect of offences under section 376 IPC, and only with an intent to protect himself in those proceedings, the petitioner is trying to rake up issues. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that in the cases lodged against the petitioner, no challan has been filed. 4. Be that as it may, we are not impressed with the argument advanced MOHIT GOYAL 2026.09.02 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-237-2026 (O&M) 2 on behalf of the petitioner to entertain the present PIL, considering the facts in its entirety, as have been brought on record. It is always open for a person to approach the proper forum, and entertainment of PIL would not be required for such purposes. 5. Petition stands dismissed accordingly. (ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (ROHIT KAPOOR) 27.08.2026 JUDGE mohit goyal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT GOYAL 2026.09.02 17:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document