CWP-23196-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Sunil Kalra State of Haryana CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. P-1), whereby the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, No.3) asked the petitioner to respond within 15 days as to why he be not directed to remove unauthorized structures made on land bearing Kila/Khasra No.190 of the revenue estate of village Gairatpur Bass, District Gurugram. 2. dated 23.04.1999 (Annexure P petitioner falls within village Raisina and not village Gairatpur Bass, and therefore, learned senior counsel su 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sunil Kalra Versus Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Mr. Amit Jhanji, Senior Advocate Mr. Abhinav Sood, Advocate, Ms. Eliza Gupta, Advocate, Ms. Mehndi Singhal, Advocate, and Mr. Sahil Sehrawat, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Naveen S. Bhardwaj, Addl. Advocate General, **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) The petitioner has assailed the notice dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure 1), whereby the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, No.3) asked the petitioner to respond within 15 days as to why he be not directed to remove unauthorized structures made on land bearing Kila/Khasra No.190 of the revenue estate of village Gairatpur Bass, District Gurugram. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner, by referring to sale deed dated 23.04.1999 (Annexure P-2), contends that the land belonging to the petitioner falls within village Raisina and not village Gairatpur Bass, and therefore, learned senior counsel submits that so far as location of the land is -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23196-2025 Date of decision : 11.08.2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Advocate (arguing counsel), with Mr. Abhinav Sood, Advocate, Ms. Mehndi Singhal, Advocate, and Advocate, , Addl. Advocate General, Haryana. ( Oral ) The petitioner has assailed the notice dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure 1), whereby the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram (respondent No.3) asked the petitioner to respond within 15 days as to why he be not directed to remove unauthorized structures made on land bearing Kila/Khasra No.190 of the revenue estate of village Gairatpur Bass, District Gurugram. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner, by referring to sale deed 2), contends that the land belonging to the petitioner falls within village Raisina and not village Gairatpur Bass, and bmits that so far as location of the land is 2025 .2025 …….Petitioner ...….Respondents The petitioner has assailed the notice dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure District Gurugram (respondent No.3) asked the petitioner to respond within 15 days as to why he be not directed to remove unauthorized structures made on land bearing Kila/Khasra Learned senior counsel for the petitioner, by referring to sale deed 2), contends that the land belonging to the petitioner falls within village Raisina and not village Gairatpur Bass, and bmits that so far as location of the land is NAROTAM DASS 2025.08.12 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-23196-2025 concerned, Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram. 3. which the petitione in the act of adjudication of the matter and directs the petitioner to file reply to the impugned show cause notice along with all relevant documents, which, if done within a period of fifteen (1 the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram (respondent No.2) by passing a speaking order. 4. show cause notice dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P taken against the petitioner show cause notice within 15 days, failing which this order shall become otiose 5. August 11, 2025 narotam Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 concerned, this seems to be a case of mistaken identity on the part of Range Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram. Since the challenge in this petition is to the show cause notice, to which the petitioner is yet to submit reply, this Court refrains from indulging in the act of adjudication of the matter and directs the petitioner to file reply to the impugned show cause notice along with all relevant documents, which, if done within a period of fifteen (15) days, shall be considered and decided by the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram (respondent No.2) by passing a speaking order. Till the final call is taken by respondent No.2 on the impugned show cause notice dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P taken against the petitioner, provided the petitioner files a reply to impugned show cause notice within 15 days, failing which this order shall become otiose Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. August 11, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- seems to be a case of mistaken identity on the part of Range Since the challenge in this petition is to the show cause notice, to r is yet to submit reply, this Court refrains from indulging in the act of adjudication of the matter and directs the petitioner to file reply to the impugned show cause notice along with all relevant documents, which, if 5) days, shall be considered and decided by the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram (respondent No.2) by Till the final call is taken by respondent No.2 on the impugned show cause notice dated 24.07.2025 (Annexure P-1), no coercive steps shall be , provided the petitioner files a reply to impugned show cause notice within 15 days, failing which this order shall become otiose Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE ( SANJIV BERRY ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No seems to be a case of mistaken identity on the part of Range Since the challenge in this petition is to the show cause notice, to r is yet to submit reply, this Court refrains from indulging in the act of adjudication of the matter and directs the petitioner to file reply to the impugned show cause notice along with all relevant documents, which, if 5) days, shall be considered and decided by the Range Forest Officer, Sohna, District Gurugram (respondent No.2) by Till the final call is taken by respondent No.2 on the impugned 1), no coercive steps shall be , provided the petitioner files a reply to impugned show cause notice within 15 days, failing which this order shall become otiose. NAROTAM DASS 2025.08.12 18:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment