CWP No.4743 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.4743 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.03.2011 **** Indian Medical Association Punjab, Amritsar & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Akshay Bhan, Advocate for the petitioners ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners are aggrieved by the implementation of the Punjab Government Punjab policy dated 22.08.2006 (Annexure P6) qua the multi-specialty hospitals/nursing homes. One of the contentions raised on their behalf is that since the multi-specialty hospitals have been constructed prior to the impugned policy came into force, the said policy cannot be enforced retrospectively. (2). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners I am of the considered view that if any show cause notice(s) has/have been issued to the petitioners’ Nursing homes, it would be open to them to submit their objection(s) and if CWP No.4743 of 2011.doc - 2 – no such show cause notice(s) has/have been received and they apprehend demolition of their buildings, further liberty is granted to them to submit their representation (s) within three days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. The Municipal Corporation, Amritsar is directed not to demolish the petitioners’ hospitals/buildings till the objection(s) are decided in accordance with law by passing a speaking order. However, in case the objection(s) are rejected, one week’s time shall be granted by the Corporation to enable the petitioners to approach the appropriate forum. (3). Disposed of accordingly. Dasti. 17.03.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge