VINAY KAPOOR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-PIL-117-2026 Date of decision: 4th May, 2026 Vinay Kapoor … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. V.K. Pujara, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Advocate for respondent No.5. SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. The petitioner in this PIL has raised alleged public cause of unauthorized religious structure/religious assembly building being constructed upon a plot measuring about 2 Kanals 6.5 Marlas situated at Greenfield Residential Enclave, Jalandhar, which is affecting the civic infrastructure, traffic movement, public safety and law-and-order situation. 1.1 Learned counsel for petitioner contends that the petitioner, while raising his grievance, submitted a representation/complaint dated 27.02.2026 (Annexure P-1) to the respondents, which has still not been decided. 2. Mr. Jaspreet Singh, Advocate on advance notice puts in appearance and files his memo of appearance on behalf of respondent No.5/Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar. 3. Without delving into merits of the case, the concerned authority