HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.7818 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.01.2011 **** Sukhjinder Pal Singh & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. Ludhiana Improvement Trust, Ferozepur & 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. Ashwani Chopra, Senior Advocate with Mr. Harminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. JS Toor, Advocate for respondent No.1 Mr. Arun Jain, Senior Advocate with Mr. Amit Jain, Advocate for respondent No.2 Mr. Kanwaljit Singh, Senior Advocate with Mr. IS Gill, Advocate for respondent No.3&4 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners seek a mandamus to direct the Improvement Trust, Ludhiana to transfer Plot No.61-B measuring 500 sq.yards in the Development Scheme of 129 Acres Raj Guru Nagar, Ludhiana jointly in their names. (2). The above-stated plot was admittedly allotted to Sukhdev Singh (since deceased) - father of CWP No.7818 of 2008.doc - 2 – petitioners No.1 to 3 and husband of petitioner No.4. After the death of Sukhdev Singh – the allottee, the petitioners applied for transfer of ownership of the subject plot in their favour. (3). It appears that on 27.05.1992, the Improvement Trust Ludhiana received a letter from respondent No.2 to give permission to deposit the balance amount on behalf of Sukhdev Singh – the allottee. The General Power of Attorney was also annexed with the said application. Be that as it may, the plot remained continued to be in the name of Sukhdev Singh till his death on 28th February, 2006. (4). In view of the fact that respondent No.2 in para 12 of his reply/affidavit filed in this Court as well as respondents No.3&4 in their separate reply/affidavit have raised no objection against the transfer of the subject plot in favour of the petitioners being legal heirs of Sukhdev Singh, the writ petition is allowed and respondent No.1 is directed to transfer the subject plot in favour of the petitioners, however, the said transfer shall be without prejudice to the pending civil suit and/or legal rights of the parties. 2 CWP No.7818 of 2008.doc - 3 – (5). The improvement Trust shall do the needful within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (6). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 10.01.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 3