Ut of Chandigarh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Chandigarh Administration challenged a CT order setting aside a government quarter allotment. The Court allowed modification upon explaining that the original applicant withdrew and a new equitable policy was introduced, directing the Administration to approach the Tribunal for approval.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Administration to approach the Tribunal for an appropriate order on modification of the impugned order.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Civil Writ Petition No.19781 of 2014 Date of Decision: July 20, 2015
Union Territory, Chandigarh and others
.....Petitioners
versus
Union of India and others
.....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BAJANTHRI.
- Present: Mr.Sanjeev Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr.Parminder Singh Kanwar, Advocate, and Ms.Bhavna Joshi, Advocate, for the petitioners.
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- Whether Reporters of Local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
- To be referred to the Reporters or not?
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a modification order can be sought by the Administration before the Tribunal given subsequent events including withdrawal of applicant and new equitable policy.
Whether the original application becomes infructuous when the applicant is no longer interested in the allotment.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Union Territory, Chandigarh
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Milap Chand
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CWP/19781/2014
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