Monika Nagpal And Others v. Union Territory Of Chandigarh And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-16929-2026 Date of Decision: 26.05.2026 MONIKA NAGPAL AND OTHERS ...Petitioners Vs.

UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH AND ANR. ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Akhil Singh Arora, Advocate and Mr. Sahil Mehndiratta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Jaivir Chandel, Addl. Panel Counsel with Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Jr. Panel Counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to honour the validity of allotted registration numbers. 2.

The petitioners applied for VIP registration numbers for their vehicles from Transport Department, UT Chandigarh through its official fancy number portal. They made the necessary payment and were issued allotment letters on 21.06.2025. They visited office of respondent No.2Registering & Licensing Authority, Transport Department, UT Chandigarh to complete further formalities which informed them that the numbers have been sent for further auction and would not be allotted to them. They sent representations dated 26.06.2025 and legal notice dated 01.07.2025 but to no avail.

DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.26 15:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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Learned counsel for respondent-U.T. Chandigarh pointing out letter dated 28.07.2025 submits that registration numbers in question have already been auctioned. CH-01CQ-0008, CH-01CP-0009, CH01CK-0013 and CH-01CT-0003 have been auctioned for ₹9,01,000/-, ₹6,33,000/-, ₹3,50,000/- and ₹11,56,000/-, respectively. There was technical glitch which resulted into allotment of aforesaid numbers to petitioners for a meagre amount of ₹20,000/- to ₹30,000/-. 4.

Faced with this, learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners were never informed about the aforesaid development. They may be permitted to avail remedies as permissible by law. 5.

Disposed of at this stage with liberty to petitioners to avail remedies as permissible by law.

6.

The respondent as conceded in aforesaid letter dated 28.07.2025 would refund amount deposited by petitioners within four weeks from today along with interest @9% p.a. The petitioners within two days from today would intimate their bank details to Registering and Licensing Authority, U.T. Chandigarh.

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Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE May 26, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.05.26 15:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment