IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 19783 of 2008. Date of Decision: 4th May, 2009. Harbhagwan Singh ....Petitioner through Mr. M.L.Saggar, Sr. Advocate with Mr. G.S.Brar, Advocate. Versus State of Punjab & Ors. .Respondents through Mr. G.S.Atttariwala, Addl.AG, Punjab. 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? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL) This order shall dispose of CWP Nos. 19783 and 19804 of 2008 as common questions of law and facts are involved in these cases. For brevity, the facts are taken from CWP No. 19783 of 2008. The petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 16.4.2008 [Annexure P-4] passed under Section 146[2] of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995 as well as the notice dated 16.9.2008 pursuant thereto whereby he has been directed to demolish the construction which allegedly falls on National Highway No.10. The only ground pressed into aid is that no proper opportunity of hearing has been afforded to the petitioner before passing the impugned order. Notice of motion was issued and in response thereto, counter-affidavit has been filed denying the petitioner's allegation as according to the respondents, notices were issued and served upon the petitioner and an opportunity of hearing was also afforded. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I am of the considered view that since the impugned action entails serious civil consequences, namely, demolition of the petitioner's immovable property, it would be in the interest of justice and fair play that one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner by the Executive Engineer, Central Works Division, PWD B&R Branch, Abohar. For the reasons afore-stated, the writ petitions are allowed; the impugned order dated 16.4.2008 [Annexure P-4] is set aside and it is directed that one opportunity may be granted to the petitioner to appear and explain his case before the Executive Engineer. The petitioner shall be given at least one week's advance notice before the date of hearing. The documents/any other material/evidence which the petitioner may like to produce in support of his claim, shall also be taken into consideration. The Executive Engineer shall finally conclude the matter before 31st July, 2009. Disposed of. Dasti. May 04, 2009. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE