BIKRAM SINGH AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 124 CWP-13488-2026 Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 BIKRAM SINGH AND ANOTHER ...Petitioners Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Suvir Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG Punjab Mr. R.K. Girdhar, Advocate for respondent No.3 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking setting aside of orders dated 24.03.2026, 15.04.2026 and report dated 29.01.2026. 2. The petitioner No. 2 claims that he is duly appointed Mahant and caretaker of Dera Bangla Bhangala (for short ‘Dera’) as per religious customs and registered instruments such as Will dated 16.02.2018. He executed a registered General Power of Attorney dated 20.07.2021 in favor of Petitioner No.1 for managing the affairs of the Dera. Respondent No.3 approached various authorities including Deputy Commissioner, SSP, Taran Tarn, Vigilance Bureau, Revenue Authorities challenging the administrative functions of the Dera. Persistent harassment on the part of Respondent No.3 propelled them to approach this Hon