CWP-15642-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CSJ Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Union Territory of Chandigarh and others CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Anil Mehta, Advocate and Mr. Prashant Kapila, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ms. Eliza Gupta, Advocate, Mr. Ajay Jagga, Additional Standing Counsel, Ms. Sonia Mittal, Advocate, for respondent No.1 Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Additional Standing Counsel, for respondents No.2 an (through video conferencing) DEEPAK SIBAL 1. A Territory, Chandi record. 2. As per the afore the demand of finally heard by the appellate authority and order has been reserved for pronouncement. 3. In the light of the above, learned couns seeks to withdraw this petition. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn. 5. W statutory appeal 2025 (O&M) Sr. No.337 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15642 Date of Decision : CSJ Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Versus Union Territory of Chandigarh and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Anil Mehta, Advocate and Mr. Prashant Kapila, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Jhanji, Senior Advocate with Ms. Eliza Gupta, Advocate, Mr. Ajay Jagga, Additional Standing Counsel, Ms. Sonia Mittal, Advocate, for respondent No.1-UT, Chandigarh. Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Additional Standing Counsel, for respondents No.2 and 3-MC, Chandigarh. (through video conferencing) *** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) Affidavit dated 12.07.2025, of the Chief Secretary, Union Territory, Chandigarh filed in Court today, is ordered to be taken on As per the afore affidavit, the petitioner’s app the demand of property tax raised through bill dated 01.04.2014 finally heard by the appellate authority and order has been reserved for pronouncement. In the light of the above, learned couns seeks to withdraw this petition. Dismissed as withdrawn. We find from the record that in this case the petitioner’s statutory appeal, filed by it under Section 146/147 of the Punjab Municipal p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 42-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 16.07.2025 …Petitioner …Respondents DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Amit Jhanji, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajay Jagga, Additional Standing Counsel, UT, Chandigarh. Ms. Urvashi Dhugga, Additional Standing Counsel, MC, Chandigarh. of the Chief Secretary, Union is ordered to be taken on the affidavit, the petitioner’s appeal, filed against property tax raised through bill dated 01.04.2014, has been finally heard by the appellate authority and order has been reserved for In the light of the above, learned counsel for the petitioner that in this case the petitioner’s filed by it under Section 146/147 of the Punjab Municipal VANDANA 2025.09.05 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-15642-2025 Corporation Act, 1976, as extended challenge therein the demand of property tax made through a bill dated 01.04.2014, was finally heard in July 20 over 10 years. 6. L 7. To Territory, Chandigarh is directed to guidelines to all statutory appellate/revisional authorities in U.T., Chandigarh to ensure that in future such inordinate delay disposal of statutory appeals/ revisions. months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. Put up for compliance on 07.11.2025 on which date the final order passed in the petitioner’s appeal in July 16, 2025 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable 2025 (O&M) Corporation Act, 1976, as extended to Union Territory, Chandigarh, to challenge therein the demand of property tax made through a bill dated 01.04.2014, was finally heard in July 2025 i.e. after Least to say, such delay is not appreciated. To prevent a situation, as above, t Territory, Chandigarh is directed to issue and circulate to all statutory appellate/revisional authorities in U.T., to ensure that in future such inordinate delay disposal of statutory appeals/ revisions. The needful be done within 02 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Put up for compliance on 07.11.2025 on which date the final order passed in the petitioner’s appeal in this case shall also be produced. (DEEPAK SIBAL JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE 5 ther speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No p. 2 to Union Territory, Chandigarh, to challenge therein the demand of property tax made through a bill dated 5 i.e. after an inordinate delay of not appreciated. prevent a situation, as above, the Chief Secretary, Union issue and circulate appropriate to all statutory appellate/revisional authorities in U.T., to ensure that in future such inordinate delays do not occur in The needful be done within 02 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Put up for compliance on 07.11.2025 on which date the final this case shall also be produced. DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2025.09.05 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document