CWP-28358-2026 [1] 122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28358-2026 Date of decision: 03.09.2026 Veer Hakikat Rai Panjabi (Khatri) Sabha ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE DIVYA SHARMA Present: Ms. Rajvinder Kaur Sohal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pradeep Prakash Chahar, Addl. A.G. Haryana. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. In the head note of the petition, following prayers have been made:- “CIVIL WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226/227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA FOR ISSUANCE OF A WRIT, ESPECIALLY IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE OFFICIAL RESPONDENT NOS.2 ΤΟ 5 ΤΟ CONSIDER AND DECIDE THE PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION DATED 10.08.2026 AND TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND EFFECTIVE ACTION FOR PROTECTION OF THE VILLAGE COMMON LAND AND THE ADJOINING VILLAGE POND AT JUNDLA FROM ENCROACHMENT, DUMPING, POLLUTION AND UNAUTHORISED ALTERATION, INCLUDING ACTION UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE PUNJAB VILLAGE COMMON LANDS PAWAN KUMAR 2026.09.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-28358-2026 [2] (REGULATION) ACT, 1961 AND THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE HARYANA PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994; And FURTHER ISSUE APPROPRIATE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.2 ΤΟ 5 ΤΟ RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE VILLAGE POND ADJOINING THE PETITIONER'S LAND TO ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTER AND USE, TO REMOVE THE GARBAGE, ASH, SEWAGE AND OTHER WASTE ALREADY DUMPED THEREIN OR AROUND IT, TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER FILLING, ENCROACHMENT. DUMPING OR UNAUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION THEREON, AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AGAINST THE PERSONS FOUND RESPONSIBLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. AND FURTHER ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT, IN THE NATURE OF MANDMUS TO DIRECTING RESPONDENT NO.6 TO CONSIDER AND ACT UPON THE PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT DATED 10.08.2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS FOR MAINTAINING PEACE AND PUBLIC ORDER AND FOR THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE PETITIONER'S OFFICE-BEARERS AND MEMBERS, IF ANY COGNIZABLE OFFENCE OR THREAT IS FOUND TO BE DISCLOSED; AND FURTHER ORDER(S) OR DIRECTION(S) AS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT AND PROPER IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND FOR PROTECTION OF VILLAGE COMMON RESOURCES, THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE LARGER INTERESTS OF THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY.” PAWAN KUMAR 2026.09.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-28358-2026 [3] 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner would limit his prayer to seeking a direction to respondents to get the land, which is being used as a dumping ground and as has been reflected in photographs (Annexure P-6), to be cleaned. 3. A perusal of the photographs (Annexure P-6) would show that several waste materials including plastic bottles have been thrown. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents-State has submitted that respondent No.2 would look into the matter and after taking into consideration the photographs, which have been annexed as Annexure P-6 with the petition, would take appropriate action, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the same satisfies the petitioner and has submitted that in view of the same, the present writ petition be disposed of but respondents-State be bound by the statement made before this Court. 6. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present writ petition is disposed of. Respondents-State would be bound by the statement made before this Court. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (DIVYA SHARMA) JUDGE 03.09.2026 Pawan Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No PAWAN KUMAR 2026.09.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document