CWP-27694-2026 (O&M) -1- 117 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-27694-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 DHIRENDER SINGH ....Petitioner (s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVINDRA SINGH CHAUHAN Present: Mr. Sanjeev Patiyal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Avin Sandhu, Advocate, for the respondent-GMADA. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (Oral) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned show cause notice dated 25.02.2026 (Annexure P-5) and the impugned demolition order dated 17.04.2026 (Annexure P-7), with a further prayer to direct the respondents to refrain from taking any coercive action against the petitioner. 2. At the outset, Ms. Avin Sandhu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-GMADA submitted that there are some mistakes in the impugned order (Annexure P-7), wherein it has been mentioned that the petitioner had not submitted any reply, whereas the petitioner has placed on record Annexure P-6, which is stated to be the reply to the show cause notice. She submitted that she has instructions from the Mr. Sanjay Kumar, DTP Regulatory, GMADA to state that the Chief Administrator, GMADA RAKESH KUMAR 2026.09.08 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-27694-2026 (O&M) -2- will withdraw the aforesaid impugned order (Annexure P-7) and liberty may be granted to the respondent-GMADA to pass a fresh order in accordance with law after giving adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and after taking into consideration the reply already submitted by the petitioner. She further submitted that in case the petitioner wants to file additional reply, the same may also be permitted to be filed. 3. In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned counsel for the respondent-GMADA, the present petition is disposed of. Liberty is granted to the respondent-GMADA to pass a fresh order in accordance with law, after affording an adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and after taking into consideration the reply, if any, already submitted by the petitioner. The petitioner shall also be at liberty to file an additional reply, if so advised. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (PRAVINDRA SINGH CHAUHAN) JUDGE 03.09.2026 rakesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAKESH KUMAR 2026.09.08 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.