JUDGMENT :

JASWANT SINGH, J.

Through the present petition, Bachittar Singh-petitioner, who is running transport business primarily in Rupnagar and ferrying materials from stone crushers has sought directions to State Authorities to remove illegal private check posts/Nakas collecting illegal royalty/tax installed by private respondent No. 5-Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary in view of Rule 74 of Punjab Minor Mineral Rules, 2013 and further official respondent Nos. 1 to 4 be directed to install check posts as per letter dated 11.10.2019 (Annexure P-2) written by the Secretary-cum-Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Punjab to Deputy Commissioners of Hoshiarpur, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Ropar.

[2] It is the case of petitioner that in Ropar district at various places numerous illegal check posts have been set up by private respondent No. 5 – Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary, who is collecting Gunda Tax through his men from the truckers and this is not only causing financial loss to the transporters but is also causing harassment to the truck drivers.

[3] After issuance of notice of motion, a reply/af