IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.9457 of 2009 Date of Decision: 01.07.2009 Satish Kumar and others Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Naveen Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioners ….. Jasbir Singh, J.(Oral) Petitioners, who are 23 in number, have filed this writ petition with a prayer that a writ of mandamus be issued directing the respondents to call meeting of the Gram Panchayat of village Milkganniki, tehsil and district Palwal to include names of the petitioners in the list of eligible persons, for allotment of 100 sq.yards plots to the families of Scheduled Caste and families living below poverty line. The State of Haryana, vide policy document dated 25.9.2008 (Annexure P1), has decided to allot 100 sq.yards residential plots to the poor families. Counsel for the petitioners states that in response to above said policy decision, all the petitioners moved applications to the Gram Panchayat for allotment of plots, however, despite being eligible, their names were not included in the list of those applicants, who were found eligible for allotment of plots. Plots are going to be allotted by draw of lots. Civil Writ Petition No.9457 of 2009 It is grievance of the petitioners that their names were not included in the eligible applicants’ list on account of malafides on the part of Sarpanch of the village and other Committee members. Be that as it may, during arguments, it transpires that by stating their grievance the petitioners have already sent a representation on 10.6.2009(Annexure P2) to the Deputy Commissioner, Palwal, which is still pending undecided. In view of facts of this case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the Deputy Commissioner, Palwal (respondent No.3) to decide representation filed by the petitioners and dispose it of by passing a speaking order. If the petitioners are found eligible, as per policy of the State government, their names be also considered along with others, for allotment of plots. Needful be done within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Registry is directed to send copy of the order passed to the Deputy Commissioner concerned forthwith. 01.07.2009 (Jasbir Singh) gk Judge 2