CWP No.25350 of 2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 125 CWP No.25350 of 2026 Date of decision: August 13th, 2026 Sarwar .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr. L.K. Gollen, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. In the headnote of the present petition, following prayers have been made: “CIVIL WRIT PETITION under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order, or direction, particularly in the nature of nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith allot to the petitioner a 450 sq. meters residential plot under the Oustee Category in terms of the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy dated 09.11.2010(Annexure P-1), pursuant to the Certificate of Entitlement dated 25.07.2023 (Annexure P-3) and the Demand Notice dated 12.02.2024 (Annexure P-4) already having been issued, upon enabling the petitioner to deposit the balance sale consideration in accordance with the applicable payment schedule; AND PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.08.17 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.25350 of 2026 2 With further prayer for issuance of mandamus directing the respondents to complete the entire process of allotment of the aforesaid residential plot within a time-bound period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court after taking action upon legal notice dated 25.03.2026 (Annexure P-7); AND Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble High Court may deem fit and proper in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that at this stage the petitioner would be satisfied in case respondent No.2 is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 25.03.2026 in a time bound manner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents has submitted that the said legal notice dated 25.03.2026 would be considered and decided by respondent No.2 within a period of five 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 as expeditiously as possible. 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 25.03.2026 by passing a speaking order within a period of five months from today. In case, respondent No.2 finds that the pleas raised by the petitioner are PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.08.17 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.25350 of 2026 3 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 August 13th, 2026 (SUBHAS MEHLA) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2026.08.17 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh