# HARI CHAND vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-05-21
Citation: CWP 21528/2017
Petitioner: HARI CHAND
Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=CWP&case_no=21528&case_year=2017&order_date=2026-05-21&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

CWP-PIL-21528-2017 (O&M) -1- CWP-PIL-1143-2018 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Reserved on : 18.05.2026 Pronounced on: 21.05.2026 Uploaded on : 21.05.2026 Whether only operative part of the judgment is pronounced or the full Judgment is pronounced: Full Judgment 1. CWP-PIL-21528-2017 (O&M HARI CHAND ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS 2. CWP-PIL-1143-2018 (O&M) HARI CHAND ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Hari Chand, petitioner-in-person. Mr. Chanchal K. Singla, Senior Advocate/Addl. A.G., Punjab (arguing counsel) with Ms. Medha Dewan, Advocate, for respondent-State of Punjab. Mr. Deepak Balyan, Addl. A.G. Haryana. Ms. Gargi Kumar, Advocate (arguing counsel) Mr. Pritish Goel, Advocate for respondent No.3-PSERC in CWP-21528-2017 ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. 1. The instant writ petition filed as Public Interest Litigation GYAN CHAND essentially seeking writ in the nature of mandamus directing official 2026.05.21 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-PIL-21528-2017 (O&M) -2- CWP

https://niyam.ai/judgements/high-court/2026/may/hari-chand-vs-state-of-punjab-and-ors