RAMPHAL SINGH vs DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KARNAL OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 180 CWP-17645-2026 Date of Decision: 27.05.2026 RAMPHAL SINGH ...Petitioner Vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KARNAL & OTHERS …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. S.S. Nain, Advocate and Mr. Tanya Vashist, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Svaneel Jaswal, Addl. A.G. Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent No.1- Deputy Commission, Karnal to decide his representations dated 08.07.2025 and 28.04.2026 as well as to consider inquiry report dated 03.12.2025 submitted by Sub Divisional Magistrate, Assandh. He is further seeking direction to respondent No.1 to take action on the basis of inquiry report dated 12.03.2026 against respondent No.3-Prachin Sitamai Mandir Sewa Samiti, Karnal and its office bearers. He is also seeking direction to respondent No.1 to ensure proper protection, management and maintenance of Mandir Mata Sitaji (‘Temple’) property. 2. The petitioner is a public spirited person. The erstwhile Mahant of Temple was ousted and respondent No.1-SDM, Karnal was entrusted