IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : February 11, 2026 MALL SINGH -PETITIONER V/S UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH AND ORS.

-RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Virat Rana, Advocate, and Mr. Mohd. Jameel, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jaivir S. Chandail, Addl. Standing Counsel, with Ms. Ayushi Sharma, Advocate for the respondents No.1, 3 and 4.

Mr. Neeraj Yadav, Advocate for the respondent No.5.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

1. The instant writ petition impugns the order dated 01.09.2025 (Annexure P-12) passed by the respondent No.1, whereby the allotment of House No. T-12/91, Sector 23, Chandigarh, made in favour of the petitioner, has been rescinded on the ground that the petitioner procured the allotment by furnishing incorrect and false information. Moreover, the impugned order renders the petitioner liable for payment of licence fee to the penal rent determined by the Government from time to time, for the duration of unauthorized possession of the house.

2. The concise and material facts engendering the instant writ petition are that the petitioner is serving as a Clerk in the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh. Being