Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions GMADA Over Four-Day Hearing Notice to Flat Allottee of Purab Premium Apartments

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the Chief Administrator of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) explaining the circumstances under which a notice was issued to a flat allottee giving him only four days to appear for a personal hearing before cancellation of his allotment.

The order was passed in CWP-25684-2026, Rachit Goyal vs Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) through its Chief Administrator and another.

The petitioner, represented by advocates Ankit Awal and Kartikeya Gupta, challenged a letter dated June 26, 2026, issued by the Estate Officer. Through the letter, Goyal was informed that he had failed to deposit some instalments within the stipulated time as per the terms and conditions of the allotment letter and was given an opportunity for personal hearing on June 30, 2026, before cancellation of his flat allotment.

Counsel for the petitioner argued that the notice appeared to have been issued with a pre-determined mind. It was further submitted that even if there was any default in payment of instalments, the authority was required to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 45 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, including issuance of a 30-day notice.

The petitioner contended that granting only four days for a personal hearing went beyond the jurisdiction of the Estate Officer and was contrary to the statutory provisions.

Taking note of the language and tenor of the impugned letter, the Division Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri and Justice Sanjiv Berry directed the Chief Administrator, GMADA, to file an affidavit explaining how and under what circumstances the notice was issued, observing that it prima facie appeared to flagrantly violate the provisions of law.

The court issued notice of motion. Advocate Avin Sandhu accepted notice on behalf of the respondents and sought time to file a reply.

The matter has been adjourned to August 31, 2026.

Meanwhile, the High Court has directed that no coercive action be taken against the petitioner on the basis of the impugned letter dated June 26, 2026.