IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 20240 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: December 1, 2008 Gurcharan Singh and others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JORA SINGH Present: Mr. V. Taneja, Advocate, for Mr. Harmanjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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? M.M. KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to execute the sale deeds of the shops in question by accepting the instalments and to approve the site plan for construction in accordance with law. It is claimed that in a meeting held on 21.7.2000, it was decided that the shops belonging to the Municipal Corporation, Patiala, which were rented out, be sold out to the occupants on the price to be determined by the District Level Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner (P-3). The rates of the shops were fixed in the subsequent meeting held on 25.10.2000 C.W.P. No. 20240 of 2008 (P-4). In due course of time, on 11.8.2003, the Municipal Corporation, Patiala, passed a resolution to sell off the properties in accordance with the policy of the Government (P-8). Subsequently, on 31.10.2005 and 9.1.2008 further resolutions are stated to have been passed in partial modification of the earlier decision. The petitioners have also made representations from time to time. They have also sent a legal notice dated 30.5.2008, however, no decision has been taken. They have also placed on record the details of dates on which they have made payment of instalments, perusal of which shows that even some of them have made full payment. Despite that the sale deeds have not been executed in their favour. Having heard learned counsel at some length, without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 30.5.2008 (P-11) sent by the petitioners and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (JORA SINGH) December 1, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2