G.S. Singhvi, J. - This case is illustrative of the widespread malaise prevailing in the working of Haryana Urban Development Authority (hereinafter described as HUDA) which enables the private builders to violate the building regulations in connivance with the officials/officers of the organisation.

2. On the basis of highest bid of Rs. 60,50,000/- given by it in the open auction held in 1995 the petitioner was allotted SCO No. 173, Sector 5, Panchkula. Vide memo Annexure-P.2 dated 12.12.1995, the Estate Officer, HUDA, Panchkula communicated approval to the fresh building plans submitted by the petitioner. About four months thereafter, the petitioner submitted application Annexure-P.3 for issuance of DPC approval certificate. When the concerned Sub Divisional Engineer inspected the site for the purpose of finding out whether the petitioner has made construction as per sanctioned building plan, he found that basement has been constructed under the public corridor in violation of the sanctioned building plan. On the basis of his report, the Estate Officer wrote menos dated 24.4.1996, 13.8.1996 and 10.9.1996 (Annexure-R.1 to R.3) to the petitioner requiring it to remove the s