IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 10451 OF 2009 DATE OF DECISION: July 16, 2009. Parties Name Ram Chander Malik ..PETITIONER VERSUS State of Haryana and others ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH PRESENT: Mr. Y.P. Malik, Advocate, for the petitioner. JASBIR SINGH, J. (oral) Order. Petitioner is the highest bidder. He has filed this writ petition with a prayer that directions be issued to the respondents to confirm his bid regarding purchase of property measuring 54 Kanals and 7 Marlas. It is necessary to mention here that auction was conducted on July 2, 2004, for an amount of Rs. 24,70,000//-. As per terms and conditions of the advertisement, petitioner deposited an amount of Rs. 6,17,500/- with the respondent – authorities. It is grievance of the petitioner that no action has been taken thereafter. It is apparent from the record that by stating his grievance, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice on May 5, 2009 (P-9), which is still pending undecided. In view of facts, mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 10451 OF 2009 -2- of by directing respondent No. 2 to decide legal notice (P9) served by the petitioner, as per law by passing a speaking order. If there is no legal hitch, sale in favour of the petitioner be confirmed. To the contrary, if the authorities wish to reject bid of the petitioner, on valid grounds, a reasoned order be passed and copy of the order be supplied to the petitioner. Needful be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. July 16, 2009 ( Jasbir Singh ) DKC Judge