M/S C.T. Educational Society v. State Of Punjab & Others

CWP No.19795 of 2017 {1}

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19795 of 2017 Date of decision:01.09.2017 M/s C.T. Educational Society ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT RAWAL Present:- Mr. Mandeep Singh Sachdev, Advocate for the petitioner.

AJAY KUMAR MITTAL J. (ORAL) 1.

In this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the notice dated 13.06.2017 (Annexure P-8) passed by respondent No.3, whereby, it has been directed that after declaring the covered area, to pay the property tax for building owned by it under Punjab (Institutions and others Building Tax) Act, 2011 for the years 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18. 2.

A perusal of show cause notice (Annexure P-8) shows that it was issued on 13.06.2017 which has been assailed before this Court. The petitioner has not filed any reply to the show cause notice so far. Accordingly, a prayer has been made that he may be allowed to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to file a detailed and Savita 2017.09.05 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CWP No.19795 of 2017 {2} comprehensive reply to the show cause notice and a time bound direction be issued to the concerned respondent for deciding the show cause notice after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner in accordance with law. 3.

Dismissed as withdrawn. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a detailed and comprehensive reply to the show cause notice dated 13.06.2017 (Annexure P-8) before respondent No.3 within a period of one month from today. In case such reply to the show cause notice is filed, the same shall be decided by respondent No.3 within a period of next one month after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law. (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) JUDGE (AMIT RAWAL) JUDGE September 01, 2017 savita Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Savita 2017.09.05 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh