HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.3699 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.03.2011 **** Kawaljit Singh Walia . . . . Petitioner VS. Chandigarh Administration & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Karan Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the Registering and Licensing Authority, UT Chandigarh to restore the ownership of “Mercedes S320 CDI” car bearing registration No.CH-03H-0001 in his name after cancelling the transfer of the said vehicle in the name of respondent No.6. A further direction to the DIG (Headquarters), Police Headquarters, Chandigarh has been sought for initiation of criminal proceedings on the basis of complaint/representation dated 17.08.2009 & 22.09.2009 (Annexure P5 & P17) said to have been made by him. (2). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner at some length and on perusal of the several documents on record, I am satisfied that the matter involves more than one seriously disputed question of facts, which cannot be CWP No.3699 of 2011.doc - 2 – effectively adjudicated by this Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction. However, it appears that pursuant to the application moved by the petitioner, the matter was processed by the Registering and Licensing Authority, UT Chandigarh but no final decision in relation to ‘the first prayer’ has been taken. (3). In this view of the matter but without expressing any views on the entitlement of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to take an appropriate decision in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). As regard to the second relief, the petitioner shall be at liberty to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate under Section 156(3) Cr.PC. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 01.03.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge 2