IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (135) CWP-11551-2025 Decided on :30.04.2025 Shadab ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Sunpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Saurav Khurana, Addl. AG, Punjab. ***** Sheel Nagu,Chief Justice (Oral) 1. The petition is essentially against the Demolition Notice dated 15.04.2025 (Annexure P-4) issued by respondent No.5 under the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 (for short ‘Act of 1976’). The petitioner has not filed any reply to the said notice. 2. Since the petitioner has not filed any reply to the said show cause notice, it would be appropriate that reply is filed by the petitioner before the competent authority i.e. respondent No.5, which if done within a period of three weeks from today, the same shall be considered and appropriate enquiry be conducted in terms of the provisions of the Act of 1976 as expeditiously as possible. 3. The petitioner thereafter is at liberty to avail the remedy available under the law if any adverse order is passed against him. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.05.01 11:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CWP-11551-2025 -2- 4. It is made clear that any coercive steps, if contemplated as per the orders to be passed, will be taken after passing of the same. 5. With these observations, the petition stands disposed of. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SUMEET GOEL) April 30, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.05.01 11:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh