SHRI MAHANT GYAN DEV SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CWP-5033-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 149 CWP-5033-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2026 Shri Mahant Gyan Dev Singh ....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Vijay Kumar Jindal, Sr. Advocate assisted by Mr. Abhishesk Shukla, Advocate, Mr. Vijayveer Singh, Advocate and Mr. Sooraj Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. R.S. Rai, Senior Advocate and Mr. Sunil Chadha, Senior Advocate with Mr. R.P.S. Bara, Advocate, Mr. Opinder Walia, Advocate and Ms. Taanvi Dhull, Advocate for respondent No.6. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. 1. I have heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.6 as well as learned State Counsel. 2. The present petition herein is, under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, filed by petitioner - Shri Mahant Gyan Dev Singh, with the following prayers:- (i). issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in nature of certiorari for quashing/setting aside the impugned order dated 04.07.2024 (Annexure P-17) ANKIT 2026.05.20 15:32