POONAM SAINI vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

113-CWP-PIL-116-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-116-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.05.2026 Poonam Saini ….Petitioner. Versus Union of India and ors ....Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY, JUDGE Present:- Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate, (arguing counsel) Ms. Harkirat Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ashish Kapoor, Advocate, (arguing counsel) Mr. M.S. Rana, Advocate, Ms. Himani Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. Mr. Raman Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No. 4 and 5. ..… SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE (Oral) CM-247-CWP-2026 1. This is an application filed under Rule 3-A(I) Chapter VI Part B, Vol V of the High Court Rules and Orders for grant of leave to file the present petition. 2. For the reasons mentioned in the application, same is allowed as prayed for. PREETI 2026.05.07 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 113-CWP-PIL-116-2026 (O&M) -2- Main case The present petition in the shape of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved seeking mandamus for declaring the action of respondents in prescribing differential LPG booking periods of 25