IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 202 Jagjit Singh and another State of Punjab and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: None Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate for respondent No.3. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer made in the present petition for register the property of the petitioners as commercial on the original collector rates as provided vide Notification dated 08.04.2015. 2. The present case was adjourned SLP (C) No.13407 of 2015 others, against judgment others, CWP- disposed of on 04.03.2024, respondent No.3 submitted an application to the State Government on 06.05.2025 for considering the claim in this rejected by the resolution of the Patiala Town Improvement Trust, dated 12.12.2014. resolution dated 16.02.2015, recommending for change of land use, but a final decision has not dismiss the present special leave petitions. However, we direct the State Government to take a final decision on the question of change of land use, within a period of six months fr IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11865 Date of decision: 19.05.2025 Jagjit Singh and another Versus State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY None for the petitioners. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate for respondent No.3. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) Prayer made in the present petition for register the property of the petitioners as commercial on the original collector rates as provided vide Notification dated 08.04.2015. The present case was adjourned sine die (C) No.13407 of 2015 titled as Jagjit Singh D against judgment Nirpaljeet Kaur and others vs. State of Punjab and -8456-2008, dated 06.05.2014, disposed of on 04.03.2024, regarding which respondent No.3-Improvement Trust, Patiala states submitted an application to the State Government on 06.05.2025 for considering claim in this case in terms thereof and reads thus: “Delay condoned. There have been subsequent developments. The recommendation for a change of land use rejected by the resolution of the Patiala Town Improvement Trust, dated 12.12.2014. As per the petitioners, the Trust has subsequently passed the resolution dated 16.02.2015, recommending for change of land use, but a final decision has not yet been taken. In view of the aforesaid position, we are inclined to and dismiss the present special leave petitions. However, we direct the State Government to take a final decision on the question of change of land use, within a period of six months fr IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 11865-2015 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2025 ..Petitioners ..Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate for respondent No.3. Prayer made in the present petition for directing the respondents to register the property of the petitioners as commercial on the original collector rates as provided vide Notification dated 08.04.2015. sine die to be revived as and when Jagjit Singh Dadri vs. State of Punjab an Nirpaljeet Kaur and others vs. State of Punjab and 014, is decided, which now stands which learned counsel appearing for Improvement Trust, Patiala states that they have already submitted an application to the State Government on 06.05.2025 for considering case in terms thereof and reads thus:- There have been subsequent developments. The recommendation for a change of land use was initially rejected by the resolution of the Patiala Town Improvement Trust, As per the petitioners, the Trust has subsequently passed the resolution dated 16.02.2015, recommending for change of land use, yet been taken. In view of the aforesaid position, we are inclined to and dismiss the present special leave petitions. However, we direct the State Government to take a final decision on the question of change of land use, within a period of six months from today. The State directing the respondents to register the property of the petitioners as commercial on the original collector to be revived as and when adri vs. State of Punjab and Nirpaljeet Kaur and others vs. State of Punjab and , which now stands earned counsel appearing for have already submitted an application to the State Government on 06.05.2025 for considering was initially rejected by the resolution of the Patiala Town Improvement Trust, As per the petitioners, the Trust has subsequently passed the resolution dated 16.02.2015, recommending for change of land use, In view of the aforesaid position, we are inclined to and dismiss the present special leave petitions. However, we direct the State Government to take a final decision on the question of change ASHOK KUMAR 2025.05.20 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11865-2015 (O&M) -2- Government will not be influenced by the impugned judgment while taking the decision. A party aggrieved by the decision of the Government, would be entitled to challenge the same in accordance with law. We clarify that this order will not be treated as condoning any misuse, and the authorities will be entitled to take action in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.” 3. Disposed of accordingly. ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) 19.05.2025 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2025.05.20 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document