Gurdev Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-16625-2017 (O&M) Date of decision:- 31.07.2017 Gurdev Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU Present:- Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate, for the petitioner.

* * * * S.J. VAZIFDAR, C.J. (ORAL) The petitioner has challenged the order of respondent No. 3 - Special Secretary, Housing and Urban Development - the appellate authority under the Punjab Law (Special Provision) Act, 2013 dismissing his appeal. 2.

The petitioner claims to have made an application pursuant to a regularization policy issued by the Government of Punjab vide a notification dated 21.08.2013. The application was made on 18.12.2013 for compounding/regularization of the unauthorized colony in Ludhiana. The petitioner was afforded several opportunities to deposit the relevant documents. He failed to do so. He even failed to appear before the competent authority. Messages were sent to him on his mobile and last opportunity for submission of the documents was given till 05.10.2015 through public notice published in newspapers on 24.09.2015. The petitioner failed to respond to the same as well. The petitioner claimed to have changed his address, but Amodh Sharma 2017.08.01 11:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-16625-2017 (O&M) as noted in the impugned order, he did not inform the authorities about the new address.

3.

It is not possible in any case for this Court to grant the permission sought by the petitioner. The authorities do not even have the requisite documents with them. The petitioner is at liberty to make an application for producing the documents or to make a fresh application in accordance with law. We do not express any opinion regarding the merits of the matter or even the maintainability of the application. That is for the respondents to decide.

4.

We would request the authorities to consider the application within a reasonable time of the same being made especially considering the age of the petitioner. 5.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (S.J. VAZIFDAR) CHIEF JUSTICE (HARINDER SINGH SIDHU) JUDGE 31.07.2017 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No
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