IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH

1. CWP-37150-2018 (O&M)

Harbhal Singh

... Petitioner

Vs.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and others

... Respondents

2. CWP-13692-2021 (O&M)

Harbhal Singh

... Petitioner

Vs.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and others

... Respondents

Reserved on: 18.11.2025

Pronounced on: 17.12.2025

Uploaded on: 17.12.2025

Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced ? No Whether full judgment is pronounced ? Yes

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present: Ms. Vanita Sapra Kataria, Advocate

for the petitioner (in CWP-37150-2018 & CWP-13692-2021)

Mr. D.S Patwalia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Tajeshwar Singh, Advocate Dr. Puneet Kaur Sekhon,Advocate Mr. M.S. Virk, Advocate, Mr. Mrigank Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Sehaj Navjeet Singh, Advocate for the respondent(s)-SGPC (in CWP-13692-2021).

Mr. Arav Gupta, Advocate for respondent(s)-SGPC (in CWP-37150-2018).

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HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J.

1. CWP-37150-2018 has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to implement the order of the President dated 18.02.2016 (Annexure P-4), granting the grade of