IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.13510 of 2009 Date of Decision: 01.09.2009 Jita Ram Petitioner Versus Haryana Urban Development Authority and another Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr.Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner ….. Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) Petitioner’s land was acquired in the year 1990. Petitioner claims that as per rehabilitation policy of the State of Haryana, for owners whose land was acquired, the petitioner is entitled to get allotted a plot. This writ petition has been filed with a prayer to issue directions to the respondents to allot a plot to the petitioner, out of the plots meant for allotment to the oustees. Earlier also, the petitioner came to this Court by filing CWP No.1911 of 1999, which was disposed of on 11.2.1999. Relevant portion of the order reads thus:- “Therefore, we dispose of the writ petition by directing respondent No.2 to decide the application submitted by the petitioner within six weeks of the submission of certified copy of this order together with a copy of the writ petition. For the purpose of deciding the claim of the petitioner, the said respondent shall take into consideration the averments made in the writ petition. If the competent authority comes to the Civil Writ Petition No.13510 of 2009 conclusion that the petitioner is not eligible/ entitled to be allotted a plot of land in terms of the policy, then reasoned order shall be communicated to him at the end of six weeks period.” In response to the order, mentioned above, Chief Administrator, HUDA at Panchkula passed an order on 7.1.2000, in which, it was stated that case of the petitioner, for allotment of plot, will be considered as and when sectors are floated for allotment to the general public. The petitioner was given liberty to move an application at that time. Thereafter, when plots were offered in the area, in question, to general public, the petitioner again made a representation and also deposited earnest money. However, nothing was done. His request was not considered. Compelled under the circumstances, the petitioner served a legal notice on 30.7.2009 (P10) which is pending undecided. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner will be satisfied in case directions are issued to respondent No.1 to decide his legal notice in terms of the order passed by this Court in CWP No.20456 of 2006 (P8) and CWP No.2033 of 2009 (P9). In view of facts mentioned above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No.1 to take note and decide legal notice served by the petitioner, by passing a speaking order. If the petitioner is found eligible, as per Policy of the State government to get a plot, the same be allotted to him forthwith. To the contrary, if the officer concerned wishes to reject claim of the petitioner, on valid grounds, he may pass a speaking order and supply a copy of the same to him. Needful be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 01.09.2009 (Jasbir Singh) 2 Civil Writ Petition No.13510 of 2009 gk Judge 3