GURMIT SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP-PIL-242-2019 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-242-2019 (O&M) Date of decision : 18.05.2026 Gurmit Singh …….Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Chanchal K. Singla, Senior Advocate/Addl. Advocate General, Punjab, (arguing counsel) with Ms. Kavita Joshi, Advocate, for respondent-State of Punjab. Mr. Neeraj Sharma, ADvocate, for respondent Nos.5 and 6. Mr. Akshay Bhan, Senior Advocate (arguing counsel) with Mr. Aman Bansal, Advocate, for respondent Nos. 7 to 9. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) 1. This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed primarily raising the following prayer:- “For issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to stop the destruction of public property by construction in the public property, which has not been sanctioned by the concerned authorities.” 2. Replies that have come appear to indicate that AJAY PRASHER proceedings for eviction under the Public Premises (Eviction of 2026.05.20 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of th