Municipal Corporation Yamuna Nagar Jagadhri v. Permanent Lok Adalat And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-15551-2026 Date of Decision: 18.05.2026 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION YAMUNA NAGAR JAGADHRI

...Petitioner

Vs.

PERMANENT LOK ADALAT AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of award dated 04.09.2025 whereby ld. Permanent Lok Adalat (for short 'PLA') has directed it to issue No Dues Certificate to respondent No.2 without payment of Development Charges as well as directed for removal of the demand from the house bearing Property ID 1KHDAL65. It is further praying that operation of the impugned award may be kept in abeyance. 2.

As per pleadings, the respondent No.2 in order to secure loan against his house bearing Property ID 1KHDAL65 sought No Dues Certification from petitioner-MC Yamunanagar. The petitioner examined the matter and formed an opinion that development charges amounting to Rs.1,26,720/- are outstanding, thus, No Dues Certificate cannot be issued. The respondent No.2 due to non-issuance of No Dues Certificate could DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.18 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-15551-2026 -2not avail loan. He filed an application under Section 22C of 1987 Act before Ld. PLA which sought response of the petitioner. Matter was tried to be reconciled, however, was finally adjudicated on merits. Ld. PLA has concluded that the house in question is situated in an approved colony and petitioner had never issued any notice raising development charges, thus, there was no occasion not to issue No Dues Certificate. 3.

Learned counsel for petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to file afresh with better particulars. 4.

Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 5.

Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE May 18, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.18 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment