CWP-18241-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-18241-2026 Date of decision : 09.07.2026 Rajender Singh (since deceased) through his LRs and others ... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr.Sakal Sikri, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Deepak Bhardwaj, Addl. A. G. Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL) 1. This is a Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents to allot developed plot under the Land Pooling Scheme notified by respondent no.1 vide notification dated 10.09.2012 (Annexure P-4) in lieu of the land acquired for the public purpose. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that with respect to the land of the petitioners, notification under Section 4 for acquisition of the same under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 was issued on 28.05.2010 and notification under Section 6 of the said Act was issued on 27.05.2011. It is submitted that the respondent authorities floated a scheme DAVINDER KUMAR 2026.07.13 09:40 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CWP-18241-2026 2 dated 10.09.2012, which was named the Land Pooling Scheme under which the petitioners had applied on 30.01.2013. It is the case of the petitioners that they were entitled to the benefit of the said scheme floated vide notification dated 10.09.2012. It is further submitted that thereafter, the award was passed on 24.05.2013 and the petitioners had made several representations to the authorities and had given a legal notice dated 13.04.2026 for redressal of their grievance and has stated that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied in case the Chief Administrator, HSVP, who is the competent authority, takes a final decision on the same by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents has submitted that the Chief Administrator, HSVP, would consider the legal notice dated 13.04.2026 in accordance with law and pass a speaking order within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the present order and in case the case of the petitioners is found meritorious, then, necessary relief would also be given to the petitioners and in case the same is not found meritorious, then, valid reasons for rejection of the same would be given. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that prior to any decision being taken, an opportunity of hearing be also granted to the petitioners. 5. Keeping in view the above said facts and circumstances and the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, the present DAVINDER KUMAR 2026.07.13 09:40 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CWP-18241-2026 3 petition is disposed of with the direction to the Chief Administrator, HSVP to consider the legal notice dated 13.04.2026 (Annexure P-32) and after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner Deepak (who is legal representative of Rajender Singh petitioner no.1) and Amit Kumar petitioner no.2, pass a final order on the same as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the present order. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not opined on the merits of the case and the same would be decided independently. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE July 09, 2026. Davinder Kumar Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No DAVINDER KUMAR 2026.07.13 09:40 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment