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Nachhatar Singh v. State of Punjab and Other

Punjab & Haryana HC29 Jan 2026CWP/32474/2025

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What is this about?

Nachhatar Singh v. State of Punjab and others; CWP-32474-2025 (O&M); High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Harsh Bunger, J.; decided 29.01.2026; writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation; non-compliance with order dated 03.11.2025; inspection report not filed; mandamus; certiorari; canal water supply outlet; fruit orchard; Superintending Engineer, Ferozepur Canal Circle, Ferozepur; order/letter dated 04.04.2025; Annexure P-9; pending applications closed; no substantive adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Given the absence of representation on behalf of the petitioner and non-compliance with the order dated 03.11.2025, the Court concluded that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the matter. ¶¶17

Nachhatar Singh Vs State of Punjab and Other — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CWP-32474-2025 (O&M) 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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136 CWP-32474-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.01.2026

Nachhatar Singh

....Petitioner

V/S

State of Punjab and others

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....Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER

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Present: None for the petitioner.

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HARSH BUNGER J. (Oral)

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1 Petition herein is, inter alia , seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing respondents No.3 & 4 not to disconnect the water supply outlet of canal water allotted for the fruit orchard, as the same is affecting the land and fruit crops of the petitioner.

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1.1 A further prayer has been made, seeking a writ in the nature of Certiorari, for quashing the order/letter dated 04.04.2025 (Annexure P-9) issued by Superintending Engineer, Ferozepur Canal Circle, Ferozepur.

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A perusal of order sheets reveals that on 03.11.2025, the following order was passed by this Court:-

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“Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to place on record copy of inspection report. List on 09.12.2025.”

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On the adjourned date i.e. 09.12.2025, a written request for adjournment was circulated on behalf of the learned arguing counsel for the petitioner and the matter was adjourned for today. Today there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, nor the order 03.11.2025 has been complied. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the instant matter any further.

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ANKIT 2026.01.30 10:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

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CWP-32474-2025 (O&M) 2

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