CWP No.17965 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 CWP No.17965 of 2026 Date of Decision: 26.08.2026 Rinkal and others ..... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE DIVYA SHARMA Present: Mr. Paramveer Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G., Haryana. ***** VIKAS BAHL, J (ORAL) 1. This is a civil writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to conduct draw of lots and issue regular allotment letter/letter of intent in favour of the petitioners under the Rehabilitation @ Resettlement Policy without any further delay in a fixed time frame. 2. On 16.07.2026, this Court was pleased to pass the following order:- “Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have been held entitled to a residential plot under the R & R policy and certificates of entitlement have also been issued in May, 2018. It is submitted that subsequently in the year 2021, corrected/revalidated certificates of entitlement were issued by the respondent-HSIIDC and the petitioners have also deposited 10% of the tentative price for issuance of letter of intent and participation in the draw of lots process in pursuance of the notices issued by the HSIIDC in July, 2024. It DINESH BANSAL 2026.08.27 09:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP No.17965 of 2026 -2- is submitted that however in spite of the same, neither draw of lots has been held till date nor any plot has been allotted to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the respondents prays for an adjournment to get instructions in the matter and to file an affidavit in response to the averments made in the petition. Adjourned to 04.08.2026. To be taken up at the end of the urgent list”. 3. On 04.08.2026, the State counsel has sought time to file an affidavit in compliance of order dated 16.07.2026. Today, the respondent- State has filed an affidavit of Manjeet Balhara, Estate Manager, HSIIDC and paragraph 4 sub-para 8 of the same reads as under:- “That respondent-Corporation will conduct the draw of lots on or before 31.12.2026 for all the eligible applicants at Sector-3A & 3 Extn. Indl. Estate, Karnal in the presence of Duty Magistrate appointed by the Deputy Commissioner, Karnal”. 4. A perusal of above would show that the respondent-Corporation has stated on affidavit that they would conduct draw of lots on or before 31.12.2026 for all the eligible applicants of Sector-3A & 3 Extn. Indl. Estate, Karnal. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that in view of the same, the present petition be disposed of but respondents be bound by the statement made before this Court. 6. Ordered accordingly. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (DIVYA SHARMA) 26.08.2026 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH BANSAL 2026.08.27 09:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh