126 CWP-21870-2026 and another connected case 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 22.07.2026 1. CWP-21870-2026 VISHWAJIT SHARMA ….PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS 2. CWP-22446-2026 AMARJIT KAUR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: - Mr. Vipul Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioners in both cases. Ms. Anu Chatrath, Senior Addl. Advocate General with Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab for respondents-State in both cases. Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate for respondent No.2 in both cases. JASGURPREET SINGH PURI, J. (Oral) 1. Both the cases are taken up together with the consent of learned counsel for the parties. 2. At the outset, Ms. Anu Chatrath, Senior Additional A.G., Punjab, and Ms. Kavita Arora, Advocate, submitted that, in the present two cases, the properties of the petitioners have not been put to auction. She KANIKA 2026.07.23 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 126 CWP-21870-2026 and another connected case 2 further submitted that insofar as the cancellation of plots of the petitioners is concerned, an order withdrawing the order of cancellation will be passed within a week from today. Thereafter, a detailed order, after considering all the submissions of the petitioners, will be passed by the Director/Secretary of the Department of Local Bodies, Government of Punjab, who, being a competent authority, shall afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners before passing an order, within a period of four weeks. She further submitted that, since a large number of litigations is being generated, the same procedure will be adopted with regard to those 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 the 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 19:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document