CWP-8963-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (115) CWP-8963-2026 Date of Decision: - 07.07.2026 Tejpal Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Akshay Jindal, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Tushar Kush, Advocate, and Ms. Bhavya Vats, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G., Haryana. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. Present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the condition No.13 in the letter dated 16.04.2025 (Annexure P-1) whereby the petitioner has been directed to deposit the entire external development charges (EDC) in violation of Article 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. 2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner would restrict his prayer in the present writ petition to the grant of 90 days time for the purpose of deposit of the external NARESH KUMAR 2026.07.08 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement CWP-8963-2026 -2- development charges which has been sought by the respondent authorities. 3. Learned State counsel has submitted that in the said circumstances, the petitioner be bound by the statement made before this Court to the effect that he would deposit the external development charges within a period of 90 days. 4. Keeping in view the above-said facts and circumstances and the fair stand taken on behalf of the petitioner as well as the respondents- State, the present writ petition is disposed of with the observation that the petitioner would be permitted to deposit the external development charges as due from him within a period of 90 days from today. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE July 07, 2026 naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes Whether reportable? No NARESH KUMAR 2026.07.08 15:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement