Ramkrishan Upadhyay Chandigarh, November 19 The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has started disposing of cases related to violation and misuse of dwelling units on a fast-track basis. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CHB has cancelled the allotment of a flat in Sector 44-D almost a year after issuing a notice. In the eviction order, issued on November 18, the CEO directed the owner of the flat to hand over its possession to the CHB within 30 days, failing which eviction proceedings shall be initiated against the owner. The order was issued after the owner failed to remove the violations even after six hearings. The order mentioned that the owner of the flat was issued a show-cause notice on September 21, 2018, after the CHB found violations in the flat during an inspection. It was found that a room had been reconstructed with an RCC slab from the lower level to the upper level in the rear courtyard (fully covered). Besides, there were other violations too such as encroachment on government land. The order stated that the allottee did not remove the violations and encroachment despite having been given six opportunities of hearings for removing these. As per the conditions mentioned in the allotment letter, the dwelling unit could be used only for residential purposes. No addition or alteration could be made therein without prior approval from the board in writing. The order further mentioned that the owner was given a final opportunity on November 14, but neither the allottee/occupier appear nor was any information received from him. The board had no option but to cancel the allotment on account of breach of the terms and conditions. Kanwar Pratap, owner of the flat, said he had no knowledge of any such order. He said he could not attend the final hearing. Yashpal Garg, CEO of the CHB, said the board had started compiling data of all pending cases to dispose of these in a time-bound manner. Failed to remove violations even after 6 hearings The order was issued after the owner of the flat failed to remove the violations even after six hearings. The order mentioned that the owner was issued a show-cause notice on September 21, 2018, after the CHB found violations in the flat during an inspection. It was found that a room had been reconstructed with an RCC slab from the lower level to the upper level in the rear courtyard (fully covered). Besides, there were other violations too such as encroachment on government land. The order stated that the allottee did not remove the violations and encroachment despite having been given six opportunities of hearings for removing these.

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