ANITA KUMARI vs UNION TERRITORY CHANDIGARH

CWP-14517-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14517-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.05.2026 Anita Kumar ….Petitioner Versus Union Territory Chandigarh and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Shilak Ram Hooda, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (Oral) 1) The petitioner, by filing the instant writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeks quashing of the recovery order/notice dated 13.02.2026 (Annexure P-3), vide which, a recovery of Rs.4,33,811/- as regards the government accommodation allotted to her, has been ordered. 2) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, though a representation dated 25.02.2026 (Annexure P-4) was submitted by the petitioner to withdraw of the impugned recovery notice, for the reasons set out therein, till date, no action has been taken thereon. He further submits that prior to issuing the impugned recovery notice, the petitioner was neither issued any show cause notice, nor was afforded any opportunity of hearing. 3) Notice of motion. 4) Ms. Madhu Dayal, Additional Standing Counsel, along with Ms. Sahil Garg, Panel Counsel, accept