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Iqbal Singh Brar v. State of Punjab & Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC5 May 2025CWP/7185/2002

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Keywords: Punjab & Haryana High Court; Kuldeep Tiwari, J.; CWP-7185-2002 (O&M); dismissal for want of prosecution; death of sole petitioner during pendency (died 03.12.2011); legal representatives not impleaded; cause of action ceased to survive; PSPCL distribution licensee respondents; petitioner's house found demolished; vernacular death certificate Mark-A; no appearance by petitioner; decided 05.05.2025.

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On counsel's instructions that the petitioner had died on 03.12.2011 and that no efforts to implead the LRs of the deceased-petitioner had been made, the Court presumed that the cause of action in the writ petition did not survive. ¶19

Iqbal Singh Brar Vs State of Punjab & Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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CWP-7185-2002 (O&M) 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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(201) CWP-7185-2002 (O&M) Date of Decision : 05.05.2025

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Iqbal Singh Brar …Petitioner

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Vers u s

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State of Pu n jab and others ...Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

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Present: None for the petitioner.

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Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Pu n jab for respondent No.1.

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Mr. Parminder Singh-I, Advoc a te for respondents No.2 to 4-PSP C L.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL)

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There is no representation on b ehalf of the petitioner today in t he

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Court.

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2. Learned counsel for the re s pondents No.2 to 4-distribut i on licencee, af t er having instructions imparted to him by Er. Iqubal Singh, A E E, informs thi s Court, to the effect that the h o use of the petitioner was foun d to be demolis h ed, and it was also revealed o n enquiry, that the petitioner w as found to ha v e died, way back on 03.12.201 1 .

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Learned counsel for responde n ts No.2 to 4, has also placed on record the c opy of death certificate, qua I q bal Singh Brar (petitioner here i n), today in th e Court, which is in vernacula r . The same is taken on record as ‘Mark-A’.

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MANPREET SINGH 2025.05.06 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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CWP-7185-2002 (O&M) 2

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In view of the above submiss i on, this Court can safely presu m e that the cau s e of action, in the instant writ p etition, does not survive anym o re. Furthermor e , no efforts for impleadment o f the LRs of deceased-petitio n er have been m ade, as on date.

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Consequently, the instant writ petition is dismissed for want of

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prosecution .

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Pending applications, if any, st a nd disposed of accordingly.

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(KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE

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May 05, 20 2 5 Manpreet

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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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MANPREET SINGH 2025.05.06 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Iqbal Singh Brar v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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