CWP-9765-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9765-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.04.2025 Surmukh Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR Present: Mr. Nipun Mehta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Madan, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Avin Sandhu, Advocate, for respondent Nos. 2 and 4. *** SUDHIR SINGH (ORAL) By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner has sought issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue the L.O.I. in lieu of 10 Marlas residential plot, which was owned by the father of petitioner, which was acquired by the respondent-authority in the year 2011. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already made a representation (Annexure P-6) to the competent authority for redressal of his grievances, but no action has been taken thereon till date. He further submits AJAY PRASHER 2025.04.21 13:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-9765-2025 (O&M) -2- that the petitioner would be satisfied, if the respondent authorities are directed to deal with his concerns/grievances and pass appropriate order on the said representation. 3. Served with the advance copy of the petition, Mr. Neeraj Madan, DAG, Punjab and Ms. Avin Sandhu, Advocate, for respondent Nos. 2 to 4 are present in Court. Learned counsel for respondent Nos. 2 to 4 submits that the said representation shall be considered and decided by the competent authority, in accordance with law. 4. Without commenting on merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Estate Officer, GMADA (competent authority), to look into the pending representation (Annexure P-6) of the petitioner and pass an appropriate reasoned order thereon, in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy/production of this order. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE 07.04.2025 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AJAY PRASHER 2025.04.21 13:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document