CWP No.21706 of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 121 CWP No.21706 of 2026 Date of decision: July 17th, 2026 Hemant Kumar .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing of letter bearing Memo No.3623 dated 26.08.2025 issued by respondent No.4. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that subsequent to the letter dated 26.08.2025, the petitioner had represented to the District Town Planner vide letter dated 08.09.2025 (Annexure P-11) and thereafter the petitioner was invited for personal hearing. It is submitted that however, no final decision has been taken on the letter dated 08.09.2025 and has submitted that at this stage, petitioner would be satisfied in case the competent authority of the respondents/State considers the letter dated 08.09.2025 in a time bound manner and passes a speaking order on the same. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents has submitted that the said letter dated 08.09.2025 would be considered by the competent authority within PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.20 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.21706 of 2026 2 a period of three months from today and in case the pleas of the petitioner are found to be meritorious, then, necessary relief would also be granted to the petitioner. 4. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present writ petition is disposed of with direction to the competent authority of the respondents/State to consider the letter dated 08.09.2025 and pass a speaking order within a period of three months from today. In case, the competent authority finds that the pleas raised by the petitioner are meritorious, then, necessary relief would also be granted to the petitioner expeditiously. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE July 17th, 2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.20 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh