In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh L.P.A. No. 803 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 09, 2011 Satish Chadha ---Appellant versus State of Punjab and others ---Respondents Coram: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH *** Present: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate, for the appellant *** 1. To be referred to the Reporter or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? HEMANT GUPTA, J. C.M.No. 2147 -LPA of 2011 For the reasons mentioned in the application, which is supported by an affidavit, the delay of 89 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. L.P.A.No. 803 of 2011 The challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the learned Single Judge on 23.12.2010 whereby the writ petition filed by the petitioner, appellant herein, challenging the order of eviction passed against him under the Punjab Public Premises (Eviction and Rent Recovery)Act, 1973 was dismissed. Notice of motion was issued in respect of the levy of penalty L.P.A. No. 803 of 2011 (O&M) -2- at the rate of 20 times of the outstanding amount. Learned counsel for the appellant has challenged the order of eviction on the ground that the Zila Prishad has to let out the premises even after eviction of the appellant whereas the appellant is ready and willing to pay the current market rent, therefore, the order of eviction should not be granted against him. We do not find any illegality or irregularity in the order of eviction passed against the appellant after the lease period has expired in respect of which the writ petition stands dismissed. Whether in the fresh process of leasing out the property, the appellant or any other person is successful, is not a matter to be examined in the present appeal. Zila Prishad is perfectly justified to to let out the premises by adopting such process which may yield maximum rent. The appellant cannot seek pre-emptory right to seek premises on rent. In view of the above, we do not find any reason to interfere in the order passed by the learned Single Judge. Dismissed. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE (GURDEV SINGH) JUDGE May 09, 2011 PARAMJIT