High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/6040/2021disposed of

Balwan v. State Of Haryana And Others

2021-03-16Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih,Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Verma2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH (PROCEEDINGS THROUGH V.C.) CWP-6040 of 2021 Date of Decision: 16.03.2021 Balwan

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR VERMA Present:- Mr. Aman Dhir, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Shubhra Singh, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (ORAL) Petitioner has approached this Court with a grievance that the private respondents are setting up illegal colonies in violation of the Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled, Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Act, 1963 and the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 and the Rules framed thereunder. Highlighting this aspect, the petitioner had been earlier approaching the respondents by way of representations followed by a subsequent notice through counsel dated 27.01.2021 (Annexure P-5) which till date has not been responded to.

Counsel asserts that the petitioner at this stage would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana - respondent No.2 to consider and take a decision on RAVINDER SINGH 2021.03.16 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2CWP-6040 of 2021 the legal notice dated 27.01.2021 (Annexure P-5) within some specified time.

Counsel for the State submits that she has received instructions that the competent authority is seized of the matter and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law, if required. Without going into the merits of the case or commenting thereon, we dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Director, Town and Country Planning, Haryana - respondent No.2 to consider the legal notice dated 27.01.2021 (Annexure P-5) and take a decision thereon positively within a period of two months. If some substance is found therein, further necessary action be taken forthwith. (Augustine George Masih) Judge (Ashok Kumar Verma) March 16, 2021 Judge R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2021.03.16 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document