CWP No.20440 of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 119 CWP No.20440 of 2026 Date of decision: July 9th, 2026 Krishan Kumar Goswami and another .....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. G.S. Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a civil writ petition under Article 226 read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India for setting aside the order dated 30.09.2011 (Annexure P-12). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that in the present case, the petitioners were re-allotted Plot No.2758, Sector 46, Gurugram, on freehold basis. It is submitted that on account of the pending litigation, the sanction of the building plan which was submitted by the petitioners got delayed. It is further pointed out that even the extension fee has been paid by the petitioners. It is further submitted that on 30.09.2011, a letter was written by the Estate Officer PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.13 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.20440 of 2026 2 to the petitioners to file an affidavit to the effect that no appeal has been filed by the other side against the orders passed in favour of the present petitioners so that the necessary action for approval of building plan could take place. It is submitted that Regular Second Appeal filed by respondent No.5-Tek Chand was dismissed on 09.04.2026 and the petitioners have not received any notice with respect to any SLP having been filed. It is submitted that however, till date the building plan of the petitioners has not been sanctioned and for the redressal of the grievance, the petitioners have issued a detailed legal notice dated 12.05.2026 and would be satisfied at this stage in case respondent No.4 is directed to decide the said legal notice dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-15) in a time bound manner and pass a speaking order thereon. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents/State has fairly submitted that respondent No.4 would consider the legal notice dated 12.05.2026 in accordance with law within a period of three months from today and pass a speaking order on the same. 4. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances and the fair stand taken by the counsel for the petitioners as well as counsel for the respondents, the present writ petition is disposed of with the following observations/directions: (i) Respondent No.4-Estate Officer is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 12.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) within a period of three months from today in accordance PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.13 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.20440 of 2026 3 with law. (ii) In case the Estate Officer finds that the case of the petitioners is meritorious, then, the necessary relief be also granted to the petitioners as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not opined on the merits of the case and respondent No.4 would decide the said legal notice independently. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE July 9th, 2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.13 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh