17052026-CT-01.qxd 5/17/2026 12:36 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune RESIDENTS OPPOSE UT ADMN MOVE ON GROUP HOME CITY GIRL LEZA WINS GOLD MEDAL IN TAEKWONDO FOUR ARRESTED IN PANJAB VARSITY CAMPUS FIRING CASE Take out a candle-light march in Sector 17 to express solidarity with persons with disabilities. P3 Leza bags gold in sub-junior category of 12th National Open Kyorugi & Poomsae Taekwondo meet. P3 Gaurav and Rajat of Amritsar held with two .32-bore automatic pistols and nine cartridges. P3 » » MESMERISES » FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE A first: ‘Swachhata marshals’ to be appointed in city wards Ramkrishan Upadhyay Tribune News Service Singer Papon enchants music lovers with a live performance at Nexus Elante Mall during Shaam-E-Mehfil, a tour of soulful ghazals & more. AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 73 PANCHKULA 110 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sec 34 and Dadumajra Mohali: Sector 88, Phase 8 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com INBRIEF MAN LOSES ~1.63L Chandigarh: Hans Raj has reported that he was duped of Rs 1.63 lakh by cyber criminals. A case under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 61(2) of the BNS has been registered. TNS YOUTH ATTACKED Chandigarh: Sonu has alleged that Aditya and others attacked him with sharp weapons near a park in Sector 56. A case has been registered. TNS AssamTenancyActnotifiedfor city challenged in High Court Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 16 Amid opposition by advocates, a petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the implementation of the Assam Tenancy Act in Chandigarh. The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has sought the quashing of the Assam Tenancy Act, 2021, as extended to the Union Territory of Chandigarh vide notification dated May 6. The respondent-administration has purported to exercise powers under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, though no power of repeal, substitution or substantial legislative alteration is vested under Section 87 of the Act, as held by the Supreme Court in Ramesh Birch & Others Versus Union of India & others case. The petitioner says that the action amounts to unconstitutional overreach of legislative powers and exercise of delegated legislation beyond the constitutional limitations prescribed Judicial functions of adjudication have been vested in executive authorities who lack judicial independence, claims petitioner THE TRIBUNE EXPLAINER PAGE 5 under the Constitution of India. The petitioner has also prayed for the quashing of various provisions of the Act, particularly Sections 30 & 33, being unconstitutional, arbitrary and contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Madras Bar Association versus Union of India, and Namit Sharma versus Union of India in as much as essential judicial functions of adjudication under the Rent Law have been vested in executive authorities who lack judicial independence, security of tenure and necessary judicial training. The petitioner alleges that the notification has been issued in haste, without due consideration of objections and without granting effec- tive opportunity of hearing. During the pendency of the writ petition, the operation of the notification shall be kept in abeyance in the interest of justice, equity and fair play, prays the petitioner. While extending the Assam Tenancy Act, 2021, to Chandigarh, the local situation of the UT — its planning, the type of buildings and other factors — has not been considered and rather those provisions on the face of it lead not only to absurdity but are also clearly an act of illegality. The enactment of certain provisions such as definition of premises as provided under 2(d) and exclusion of companies under Section 3 have created absurdities and legal vacuum like there is no rent law, which governs industrial premises, hotels, lodgings, inns and dharamshalas after the repeal of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, claims the petition. The advocates of the District Courts, Chandigarh, on a call given by the District Bar Association, have been abstaining from work against the recently notified Act. Heatwave alert from May 18 to 22; no rain Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 16 The India Meteorological Department today issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh from May 18 to 22. No rain is expected across the region for at least seven days. Mohali recorded the warmest night in Punjab on Friday with the minimum temperature rising to 25.6°C. Chandigarh’s maximum temperature on Saturday hit 39°C — exactly the seasonal normal for this date. The city’s daytime high has reached the normal mark for the first time this active season, after weeks of below-normal readings driven by western disturbance. The IMD projects a gradual rise of 4 to 5 degrees in maximum temperatures over the next five days, and mainly dry weather over Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana through the next five to six days. The yellow alert means heatwave conditions will affect isolated pockets on at least two days. While the heat is described as tolerable for the general public, the IMD has flagged moderate health con- MAX 39°C | MIN 23°C YESTERDAY MAX 39°C | MIN 22.4°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7.10 PM /THETRIBUNECHD PAPON MAINLY CLEAR SKY SUNRISE MONDAY 5.28 AM SUNDAY | 17 MAY 2026 | CHANDIGARH TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY FORECAST Chandigarh, May 16 For the first time, the Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to appoint “Swachhata marshals” in all wards of the city to strengthen public participation, monitoring and compliance with waste segregation norms. The decision was taken during a workshop organised by the MC today on the implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules-2026 and promotion of waste segregation at source. The workshop was chaired by Mayor Saurabh Joshi. Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar, Joint Commissioner Balbir Raj Singh, Chief Engineer Sanjay Arora, Medical Officer of Health Inderdeep Kaur and other senior officials were also present. The MC will soon hold ward-level awareness camps involving all stakeholders. Joshi emphasised the importance of community participation and directed officials to appoint “Swachhata marshals” in every ward for awareness and enforcement support. He appealed to residents and traders to actively cooperate with the MC in Step aimed at strengthening public participation and compliance with waste segregation norms SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT RULES-2026 ■ Segregation at source mandatory ■ Scientific solid waste management with complete prohibition on open dumping ■ Accountability of bulk waste generators ■ “Polluter Pays Principle” through user charges and enforcement measures ■ Digital monitoring with transparent reporting mechanism making the city cleaner and environmentally sustainable. The Mayor also highlighted key provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules2026, including mandatory source segregation, scientific solid waste management with complete prohibition on open dumping, accountability of bulk waste generators, implementation of the “Polluter Pays Principle” through user charges and enforcement measures, and digital monitoring with transparent reporting mechanisms for effective waste management across the city. The workshop was attended by councillors Prem Lata, Poonam, Taruna Mehta, Sarbjit Kaur, Harpreet Kaur Babla, Bimla Dubey, Jasbir Singh Bunty, Gurpreet Singh Gabbi, Sachin Galav, Dr Mohinder Kaur, Geeta Chauhan, Damanpreet Singh, Naresh Panchal and Lakhbir Singh. The councillors highlighted sanitation and waste management issues, including improper disposal of flower waste in various parts of the city, specially near temples; dumping of waste around bus stands, hotels and dhabas. 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Farmers are advised to water fields in the evening or early morning hours to minimise heat stress on crops. FIVE-DAY TRICITY FORECAST Sunday will see mainly clear sky with a maximum of 39°C and minimum of 23°C. Mon- PHOTO: VICKY day pushes to 41°C maximum and 23°C minimum. Tuesday holds at 41°C maximum and 24°C minimum. Wednesday stays at 41°C maximum and 24°C minimum. Thursday will witness 42°C maximum and 24°C minimum. 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