C.W.P NO. 5720 OF 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P NO. 5720 OF 2009 DECIDED ON : 07.05.2009 Rajesh Kumar ...Petitioner versus Punjab and Sind Bank and anr. ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. N. K. Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Verma, Advocate, for the respondents. SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) It is pointed out by learned counsel for the respondent-Bank that the subject property has already been sold and possession handed over to the auction purchaser in whose favour a Sale Certificate has also been issued. He further points out that the petitioner has already filed a civil suit which is pending for 16.05.2009. Having regard to the above-stated stand taken by the respondent-Bank, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner either to continue with the civil suit or to approach the D.R.T. It is further directed that the parties shall maintain status- quo regarding confirmation of sale, if already not made, as well C.W.P NO. 5720 OF 2009 -2- as creation of further rights in respect of the premises in dispute, for a period of two months to enable the petitioner to approach the D.R.T. In case the petitioner approaches the D.R.T within a period of two months, along with application for condonation of delay, the Tribunal shall consider the petitioner's application for condonation of delay sympathetically and keeping in view the fact that he has been pursuing the present writ petition also, so that the matter is decided on merits. Disposed of. Let a copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. MAY 07, 2009 (SURYA KANT) shalini JUDGE