SHISH PAL Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioners seek quashing of order dated 2.2.2000 (Annexure P-6) passed by HUDA, resuming the site SCF No. 6, Sector- 15, Panchkula, purchased by them in an open auction. The petitioners are also aggrieved by the order dismissing their appeal against the aforesaid resumption order.

(2.) THE petitioners being the highest bidders were allotted the subject site by Estate Officer, HUDA, Panchkula vide allotment letter No. 4524 dated 20.4.1989 (Annexure P-1) on the stipulated terms and conditions, some of which being relevant are reproduced below:

(3.) IN compliance to the order passed by the Revisional Authority, the Estate Officer, Panchkula, vide notice dated 1.1.2002 (Annexure P-9) raised a demand of Rs. 28,24,700/- to b deposited by the petitioners within a period of three months. The petitioners however, did not pay the aforesaid amount and disputed the claim raised by the Estate Officer. Their counsel sent reply dated 7.1.2002 (Annexure P-10) claiming that about Rs. 16 lacs had already been deposited by the petitioners which was not accounted for and the demand was based upon wrong calculation. The Estate Officer, HUDA, Panchkula, vide second memo dated 22.1.2002 (Annexure P-11) informed the petitioners that their account was again checked and after adjusting the amount deposited in November, 2000 and on 3rd January, 2001, a sum of Rs. 20,65,485/- was due towards them.