Narinder Kumar Vs State of Punjab and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Narinder Kumar Vs State of Punjab and Others — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to avail remedies under Section 237 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911; any Section 237 petition filed within 10 days to be considered and decided within two months, after due opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties, by way of a speaking order; pending application(s), if any, stand closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ in the nature of certiorari should issue setting aside the letter/report dated 21.01.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Urban Development, Patiala.

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to avail his remedies under Section 237 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911; the respondents did not oppose this course.

Key takeaways

If the petitioner files a petition under Section 237 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 within a period of 10 days, it shall be considered and decided by the concerned authorities.ratio¶23
Any such Section 237 petition is to be decided by the concerned authorities within a period of two months, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties, by way of a speaking order.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (CWP-5559-2026 (O&M)) by Narinder Kumar against State of Punjab and others sought a writ of certiorari to set aside the letter/report dated 21.01.2026 (Annexure P-1) of the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Urban Development, Patiala. Counsel for the petitioner, noting that an order on his representation under Section 236 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 had been passed, sought leave to withdraw and pursue remedies under Section 237 of that Act; Senior Counsel for respondent No.3 and State counsel did not oppose. An order dated 06.04.2026 of the Director, Local Government, Punjab was taken on record. Harsh Bunger J. dismissed the petition as withdrawn with liberty under Section 237, directing that any Section 237 petition filed within 10 days be considered and decided by the concerned authorities within two months, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties, by way of a speaking order. All pending application(s), if any, stand closed.

CWP-5559-2026 (O&M) - 1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

143

CWP-5559-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.04.2026

Narinder Kumar

....Petitioner

Vs.

State of Punjab and others

....Respondents

CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER

Present: Mr. Ishaan Mundeja Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ishan Kaushal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. D.V. Sharma, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Arshdeep, Advocate for respondent No.3.

HARSH BUNGER J. (Oral)

1 Petition herein is, inter alia , seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari, for setting aside the letter/report dated 21.01.2026 (Annexure P-1) passed by learned Additional Deputy Commissioner, Urban Development, Patiala.

Mr. D.V. Sharma, Senior Advocate along with Mr. Arshdeep, Advocate appears on behalf of the respondents No.3, in pursuance of the advance copy of paper book having already been supplied and handed over a photocopy of order dated 06.04.2026 issued by office of Director, Local Government, Punjab; the same is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. A copy thereof is also handed over to learned counsel for the petitioner, in Court today itself.

ANKIT 2026.04.07 11:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CWP-5559-2026 (O&M) - 2-

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since order on the representation submitted by the petitioner under Section 236 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 has been passed; accordingly, he may be permitted to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to avail his remedies under Section 237 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, in accordance with law.

Learned Senior Counsel for the respondent No.3 as well as learned State counsel have not opposed the aforesaid course being adopted.

Keeping in view the above, present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to petitioner to avail his remedies under Section 237 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911.

It goes without saying that in case, any petition is filed by the petitioner under Section 237 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, within a period of 10 days from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the concerned authorities within a period of two months after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties and by way of passing a speaking order.

All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed.

(HARSH BUNGER) 06.04.2026 JUDGE

ankit

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

ANKIT 2026.04.07 11:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh