CWP No.14424 of 2026 \1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 110 CWP No.14424 of 2026 Date of decision: July 27th, 2026 Kuldeep Singh .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. Nilesh Bhardwaj and Ms. Vanshika Daaria, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. In the present petition, following prayers have been made: “(i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the representation dated 05.02.2025 (Annexure P-7), in the interest of justice, equity and fair play. (ii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents to restore the allotment status of Commercial Plot No. 23, Sector-20, Urban Estate, Kaithal, in the interest of justice, equity and fairplay. (iii) ad interim directions to the respondents to not to re-auction the plot in question during the pendency of present writ petition with further prayer to allow the petitioner to deposit the balance amount without charging interest beyond the date on which he first attempted to make such payment, which was not accepted by the respondents due to technical issues. (iv) Issue a writ, order or direction, especially ad interim directions to the respondents to provide a functional online window or an alternative offline payment mechanism to enable PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.28 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.14424 of 2026 \2 the petitioner to deposit the balance bid amount without charging interest beyond the date on which he first attempted to make such payment, which was not accepted by the respondents due to technical issues.. v) Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case may kindly be issued.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner had participated in E-auction conducted on 25.06.2024 in pursuance of an advertisement/public notice issued by the respondents and the petitioner was also duly registered after having deposited the EMD of 9,32,725/-. It is submitted that the petitioner was the highest bidder with ₹ respect to the commercial site No.23, Sector 20, Urban Estate, Kaithal, with a bid of 2,77,74,500/- and payment was also made subsequent to the same ₹ and thereafter letter of intent dated 06.09.2024 was issued. It is submitted that 25% of the total amount has been deposited and the petitioner wanted to deposit the balance amount also within time but on account of technical glitch could not deposit the same. It is submitted that for the redressal of his grievance, the petitioner has given a legal notice dated 19.01.2026 through his counsel and at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to decide the same in a time bound manner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents has submitted that the said legal notice dated 19.01.2026 would be considered and decided by respondent No.2 within a period of three months from today and in case the pleas of the petitioner are found to be meritorious, then, necessary relief PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.28 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.14424 of 2026 \3 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 respondent No.2 to consider and decide legal notice dated 19.01.2026 by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from today. In case, respondent No.2 finds that the pleas raised by the petitioner are meritorious, then, necessary relief would also be granted to the petitioner expeditiously. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not opined on the merits of the case and respondent No.2 would consider and decide the legal notice independently. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE July 27th, 2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.07.28 15:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh