127 CWP-21903-2026 and other connected cases 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 22.07.2026 1. CWP-21903-2026 NAVIN KUMAR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 2. CWP-21981-2026 INDU BALA ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 3. CWP-22005-2026 JUGRAJ SINGH BAL ….PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 4. CWP-22010-2026 DALJINDER KAUR ….PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 5. CWP-22011-2026 VARINDER SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS KANIKA 2026.07.23 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 127 CWP-21903-2026 and other connected cases 2 6. CWP-22227-2026 VARINDER SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 7. CWP-22421-2026 KULWINDER SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 8. CWP-22424-2026 RAHUL MAINI ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 9. CWP-22257-2026 JASPREET KAUR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS 10. CWP-22687-2026 AMANDEEP KAUR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: - Mr. Vipul Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22010-2026; CWP-22011-2026; CWP-22227-2026. KANIKA 2026.07.23 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 127 CWP-21903-2026 and other connected cases 3 Mr. Kshitij Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vidul Kapoor, Advocate and Ms. Gurpreet Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22257-2026. Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CWP Nos.21903, 21981, 22421 and 22424 of 2026. Mr. Ashir Gulati, Advocate and Mr. Abhey Sofat, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22005-2026. Mr. Vidul Kapoor, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22687-2026. Ms. Anu Chatrath, Sr. Advocate/Sr. Addl. A.G., Punjab with Mr. Ratik Chatrath Kapur, Advocate for the respondents in CWP Nos.22005, 22011, 22257 and 22687 of 2026. Ms. Anu Chatrath, Sr. Addl. A.G., Punjab with Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab for respondent-State of Punjab in CWP-21903-2026; CWP-21981-2026; CWP-22010-2026; CWP-22227-2026 and CWP-22424-2026 Ms. Ekta Thakur, Advocate and Ms. Pawandeep Kaur, Advocate and Mr. Kesar Arora, Advocate for respondent No.2 in CWP Nos.21903 and 22227 of 2026. Ms. Avin Sandhu, Advocate for the respondent-GMADA. Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate for respondent No.2 in CWP-21981-2026, CWP-22010-2026 and CWP-22424-2026. JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) 1. All these cases are taken up together with the consent of learned counsel for the parties. 2. At the outset, Ms. Anu Chatrath, Senior Advocate/Senior Addl. A.G., Punjab, and Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate, submitted that in all the KANIKA 2026.07.23 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 127 CWP-21903-2026 and other connected cases 4 present cases, they have obtained instructions to state that the properties, which are the subject matter of the present petitions, whether or not any order of stay has been passed by this Court, shall not be auctioned till the time a final decision is taken by the Improvement Trust. They further submitted that, insofar as the orders of cancelling the plots of the petitioners are concerned, it has been decided to withdraw the said orders of cancellation and a formal order to that effect will be passed within a period of one week from today. Thereafter, the respondent/Competent Autority shall reconsider the grievances of the petitioners pertaining to their respective plots, after affording giving them due opportunity of hearing and after considering the written submissions, if any, submitted by them. Thereafter, a detailed order shall be passed by the Director/Secretary of the Department of Local Bodies, Government of Punjab, within a period of four weeks. They further submitted that since large number of litigations are being generated, the same procedure will be adopted in the cases of persons, who are similarly situated to the present petitioners. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that, in view of the submissions made by learned Senior Counsel, the present petitions may be disposed of. 4. Accordingly, the present petitions are disposed of in above terms. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE 22.07.2026 (SANJIV BERRY) kanika JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2026.07.23 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document