CWP-13113-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13113-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.05.2025 Kulwant Singh and others .....Petitioners Versus Union Territory, Chandigarh and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present: Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Maheshinder Singh Sidhu, Addl. Standing Counsel, and Mr. Karan Vir Singh, Senior Panel Counsel, for the respondent-U.T., Chandigarh. *** SUDHIR SINGH (ORAL) By way of the present writ petition, the petitioners have sought issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider their claim for allotment of residential accommodations as per the Rehabilitation Policy. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that for redressal of their grievance, the petitioners shall approach the competent authority by filing an appropriate representation/application. 3. Served with the advance copy of the petition, Mr. Maheshinder Singh Sidhu, Addl. Standing Counsel and Mr. Karan Vir Singh, Senior Panel Counsel, appear for the AJAY PRASHER 2025.05.13 11:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-13113-2025 (O&M) -2- respondents-U.T., Chandigarh. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that if, any such representation is filed by the petitioners, the same 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 by giving liberty to the petitioners to file an appropriate representation before the competent authority-respondent No.3 (Land Acquisition Collector). In case, any such representation is filed, respondent No.3 shall look into the same and pass an appropriate reasoned order thereon, in accordance with law, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing/receipt of such representation. 5. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE 08.05.2025 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AJAY PRASHER 2025.05.13 11:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document