State of Punjab - Act
Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960
PUNJAB
India
India
Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960
Rule CHANDIGARH-SALE-OF-SITES-AND-BUILDINGS-RULES-1960 of 1960
- Published on 8 March 1960
- Commenced on 8 March 1960
- [This is the version of this document from 8 March 1960.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title.
- These rules may be called the Chandigarh (Sales of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960.2. Definitions.
- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :-3. Sale by Auction or Allotment.
- [Section 3] - The sites or buildings at Chandigarh shall be sold by the [Central Government] [Substituted for the words 'State Government' by the Punjab Reorganisation (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968.] by auction or allotment. For the purpose of proper planning and development of Chandigarh, the Chief Administrator may reserve sites or buildings for displaced persons, groups of individuals or for persons practising any profession or carrying on any occupation, trade or business.4. Sale Price.
- [Section 22 (2) (c)] - (1) In the case of sale by allotment [or by hire purchase agreement] [Inserted vide Chandigarh Administration, Notification No. U.T. 492-F2- 72/2488 dated 17th February, 1972.] sale price shall be the reserve price, which shall be determined by the [Central Government] [Substituted for the words 'State Government' by the Punjab Reorganisation (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968.] from time to time.5. Application for sale by Allotment.
- [Sections 3 and 22 (2)(d) and (c)] - (1) In case of sale by allotment the intending purchaser shall make an application to the Estate Officer in Form A.6. Sale by Auction.
- [Sections 3 and 22 (2) (b)]. -In the case of sale by auction, at least twenty-five per cent of the bid accepted by the auctioning officer shall be paid on the spot by the auction purchaser, in cash or by means of demand draft [-] [The words 'or a cheque duly guaranteed by a bank' omitted, - vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. U.T. 83-F2-70/3827-A dated the 12th March, 1970.] drawn in the manner specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 5; and the balance shall be paid either in lump sum within thirty days from the date of auction or in annual equated instalments provided in rule 10.[Provided that where the auctioning officer is satisfied with regard to the soundness of the financial position of any auction purchaser, he may, for reasons to be recorded by him in writing on the auction papers, allow such auction purchaser to make payment on the spot of an amount less than twenty-five per cent of the bid accepted, but in no case less than ten per cent thereof, subject to the condition that the full payment of the balance of twenty-five per cent of the bid accepted shall be made within period not exceeding thirty days from the date of the auction and if the auction purchaser fails to pay the balance of the twenty-five per cent of the bid accepted within the said period of thirty days, the sale shall be cancelled and the money already paid by the auction purchaser be forfeited to Government.] [Proviso added under rule 6. - vide Punjab Government Notification No. G.S.R.-77/P.A. 27/52/Ss. 3/22/amd (1) 63, dated 29th March, 1963.]6A. [ Transfer by Hire-Purchase Agreement. [Rules 6-A to 6-D, inserted after rule 6, - vide Chandigarh Administration No. U.T. 492-F2-72/2488, dated the 17th February, 1972.]
- Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3 the Government may transfer any site or building at Chandigarh by hire-purchase agreement and for the purpose of proper planning and development of Chandigarh may reserve any site or building for transfer by hire purchase agreement to any class or category of persons.]6B. Rent Payable under Hire-Purchase Agreement.
- Reserve sale price determined by the Central Government from time to time for sale by hire purchase agreement under rule 4 less the amount of rupees one hundred shall constitute the rent of the site or the building as the case may be, and shall be payable as such in the manner prescribed under rule 11A.6C. Application for transfer under Hire-Purchase Agreement.
6D. Hire-Purchase Agreement.
- The hirer shall execute a hire-purchase agreement in form "AAA" before the possession of the site or building is given to him.7. Delivery of Possession.
- [Section 3] - The possession of the site or building shall be given to the transferee after the acceptance of the allotment within the prescribed period and after payment of the price as specified in sub-rule (4) of rule 5, [and in the case of transfer by hire-purchase agreement, the possession of the site or building shall be given to the hirer after he has paid the requisite amount under sub-rule (4) of rule 6C and has executed the hire-purchase agreement prescribed under rule 6D] [Added - Vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. UT. 492-F2-72/2488, dated the 17th February, 1972.].8. [ Conveyance Deed for Sale by Auction. [Substituted for rule 8 - vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. UT. 3584-F2-69/8092, dated the 1st July, 1969.]
- In case of sale by auction after making payment of the sale price as specified in rules 6 and 10, the transferee shall execute the deed of conveyance in Form 'B' or 'C' as the case may be, in such manner as may be directed by the Estate Officer.]8A. Conveyance Deed for Sale by Allotment.
- In case of sale by allotment after making payment of the sale price as specified in sub-rule (4) of rule 5, the transferee shall execute the deed of conveyance in Form 'D' or 'E' as the case may be, in such manner as may be directed by the Estate Officer.8B. [ Conveyance Deed for Sale by Hire-Purchase Agreement. [Rule 8-B inserted, - vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. UT. 493-F2-72/2488, dated the 17th February, 1972.]
- In case of sale by hire-purchase agreement, after the instalments of rent together with interest due thereon has been fully paid under rule 11-A, and amount payable under rule 11-C has also been paid; the transferee shall execute the deed of conveyance in Form 'D' or 'E' as the case may be, in such manner as may be directed by the Estate Officer.]8C. [ [Rule 8C inserted, vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. U.T. 836-U.T.F.1 (iii) 72/2423 dated 9th February, 1979.]
Notwithstanding anything contained in the letter of allotment/conveyance deed imposing a ban on the transfer of site/building as the case may be, or any right, title or interest therein before the stipulated period, the Estate Officer may grant permission to the transfer by way of sale, gift, mortgage or otherwise of the site, building or any right, title or interest therein, after transferee has paid full price of the site/building and if in the opinion of the Estate Officer special circumstances exist for the grant the of such permission. This will be applicable to all categories of sites/buildings sold by allotment/hire purchase, or on concessional rates.]In the case of transfer by way of sale/gift/mortgage or otherwise of the site or any right, title or interest therein, 1/3rd of the unearned increase in the value i.e. the difference between the price paid and the market value of the site/building at the time of permission of transfer shall be paid to the Government before registering such sale or transfer. The market value of the property for this purpose shall be assessed by the Estate Officer or such other authority as may be prescribed by the Chief Administrator and the transferee shall be entitled to produce his evidence and of being heard :Provided that 1/3rd of the unearned increase in the value will not be charged if a mortgage or charge of a site/building is created with the previous consent in writing of the Estate Officer, in favour of the Central Government, State Government, Chandigarh Administration, Life Insurance Corporation of India or any Scheduled Bank for securing a loan to be advanced by them for constructing the building on the site.Provided further that in the event of sale or foreclosure of the mortgage or charged property the Goverment shall be entitled to claim and recover 1/3rd of the unearned increase in the value of the plot as aforesaid and the amount of the Government's share of the said unearned increase shall be a first charge, having priority over the said mortgage or charge.Provided further that the Goverment shall have - the pre-emptive right to purchase the mortgaged or charged property after deducting 1/3rd of the unearned increase as aforesaid.9. Use of Site or Building.
- [Section 22 (2) (c)] - The transferee shall not use the site or building for a purpose other than that for which it has been sold to him. In the case of commercial or industrial sites and commercial or industrial buildings the transferee shall not carry on any trade or employ any industry other than that specified by the Estate Officer.10. Instalments.
- [Section 3 (2)] - (1) Where the transferee [in case of sale by allotment or auction] [Inserted vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. UT. 492-F2-72/2488, dated the 17th February, 1972.] intends to pay the sale price in instalments, the balance of sale price together with interest thereon at [six per cent] [Substituted for the figures and words '4½ per cent', - vide Punjab Government Notification No. GSR 217/PA 27/52/S.22/Amd. (3) 66, dated the 19th September 1966.] per annum shall be payable in three equated annual instalments, the first instalment being payable, at the expiry of one year from the date of the payment of 25 per cent under sub-rule (4) of rule 5 or 6, as the case may be. Interest on the balance of sale price (viz., 75 per cent) shall accrue from the date of issue of allotment order but no interest shall be payable if this balance is paid in full by the transferee within 30 days of the date of receipt of allotment order by him.11. Procedure in case of Default.
- [Section 8 (2)] - In case an instalment is not paid [under rule 10] [Inserted - vide Chandigarh Administration notification No. U.T. 492-F2-72/2588, dated the 17th February, 1972.] by the transferee by the 10th of the month following the month in which it falls due a notice shall be served on the transferee calling upon him to pay the instalment within a month together with a penalty which may extend to ten per cent of the instalment payable. If the payment is not made within the said period or such extended period as may be determined by the Estate Officer, but not exceeding three months in all from the date on which the instalment was originally due, the Estate Officer may proceed to have the same recovered as an arrears of land revenue or to take action under [Section 8A] [Substituted for the word and figure 'Section 9' - vide Chandigarh Administration notification No. UT 2685-F2-76/10483, dated 14th June, 1976.] of the Act.11A. [ [Substituted for Rule 11A, - vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. 2840-UT. F-2-73/7765, dated 18th June, 1973 and applicable to hire- purchase agreements under the Allotment of Booths on Lease and Hire-purchase Basis to eligible shopkeepers of Nehru and Shastri Markets in Chandigarh Scheme, 1972, notified in the Chandigarh Administration Gazette No. UT. 1443- F2-72/3559, dated the 6th March, 1972 and other hirers mentioned in the Notification, dated 18th June, 1973.]
11B. [ Procedure in case of Default. [Rule 11A to 11C inserted-vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. UT. 492-F2-72/2488, dated 17th February, 1972. ]
- In case an instalment of rent under rule 11-A is not paid by the hirer by the tenth of the month following the month in which it falls due, a notice shall be served on the hirer calling upon him to pay the instalment within fifteen days together with penalty which may extend to ten per cent of the instalment of rent payable. If the payment is not made within the said period or such extended period as may be determined by the Estate Officer, but not exceeding two months in all from the date on which the instalment of rent was originally due, the Estate Officer shall terminate the hire-purchase agreement and proceed to recover the outstanding amount as an arrear of land revenue.]11C. [ Option to purchase under Hire-Purchase Agreement. [Rules 11A to 11C inserted - vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. U.T. 492-F2-72/2488, dated 17th February, 1972. ]
- In case all the instalments of rent together with interest are paid under rule 11A, it shall be optional for the hirer to purchase the site or the building, as the case may be, by further paying rupees one hundred.]11D. [ [Added vide Notification No. 8551-UTFI (III)-79/14649 dated 4th October, 1979.]
12. Time within which Building is to be erected.
- [Section 22 (2) (c)] - In the case of sale of site, the transferee shall complete the building within five years from the date of issue of allotment order, in accordance with the rules regulating the erection of buildings, unless otherwise it is mutually agreed upon that the construction shall be completed within any period less than five years. This time limit may be extended by the Estate Officer if he is satisfied that the failure to complete the building within the said five years, or the period mutually agreed upon, was due to causes beyond the control of the transferee.13. Registration and Stamp Duty.
- [Sections 3 and 22 (2) (a)] - The transferee shall bear and pay all expenses in respect of execution and registration of the deed of conveyance, including the stamp duty and registration fees payable therefor.14. Fragmentation.
- [Sections 3 and 22 (2) (a)] - No fragmentation of any site or building shall be permitted.15. Prohibition of obnoxious industries.
- [Sections 3 and 22] - No obnoxious trade shall be permitted on or in any site or building except with the previous permission in writing of the Chief Administrator.16. Appeal.
- [Sections 10 and 22 (2) (j)] - (1) An appeal against an order under [Section 8 or Section 8-A] [Substituted for the word and figures 'Section 9' - vide Chandigarh Administration Notification No. UT. 2685-F2-76/10483, dated the 14th June, 1976.] of the Act shall be presented to the Superintendent of the Office of Chief Administrator or such other officer as he may appoint in this behalf either by the appellant or his agent or by registered post addressed to the said officer. It shall give the date of the order appealed against, set forth concisely the grounds of appeal and be accompanied by a certified copy of the order appealed against.17. Revision.
- [Section 10] - The provisions of the foregoing rule shall apply mutatis mutandis to every application for revision of any order passed by the Estate Officer.18. Form of Notice.
- [Section 22 (2) (c)] - The notice under rule 11 shall be in [Form F] [Substituted for the words 'Form D' by ibid.]. It may be served on an individual or a group of individuals, either personally or by post or by affixing it on a conspicuous part of the building or site or by beat of drum.Form A[See Rule 5(1)]Application for the purchase of a Building site/Building in ChandigarhToThe Estate OfficerCapital Project, ChandigarhSir,I/We constituting a group request that I/We may be sold the building site/sites/building/buildings as stated below in Chandigarh :-| Sector | Size of site in Marlas or Kanals or description of Building | No. of site or building |
2. I/We am/are [displaced person/persons, and enclose herewith affidavit to this effect duly attested by] [Strike out if not necessary.] a Magistrate/Oath Commissioner. I/We do not own house/houses in India,
3. Enclosed herewith is the amount equivalent to 10 per cent of the price of the
| Site/sitesBuilding / Buildings| detailed in para 1 above, as earnest money, in the form of Demand |
4. My/Our profession/professions is/are ________________
5. [I/We will pay the price in lump sum/in prescribed instalments] [Strike out if not necessary.].
6. I/We have read and understood the terms and conditions on which the site/sites or building/builidngs are to be sold and I/We agree to abide by all these conditions as well as the Rules made under the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952.
7. I/We have/have not been allotted any site/building in Chandigarh so far.
Signature(s)Name(s)IN BLOCK LETTERSAddressDated[Form AA][See Rule 6C)(1]Application for hiring of a building site/building in Chandigarh under hire-purchase agreementToThe Estate OfficerChandigarh Administration.Sir,I/We__________________ request that I/We may be allotted on hire-purchase basis the building site/building as stated below in Chandigarh.| Sector | Size of site in Marlas description of Building | No. of site or building |
2. I/We am/are the bona fide _______________________ and enclose herewith affidavit to this effect duly attested by a Magistrate of First Class. I/We do not own any commercial site/building in Chandigarh in my/our name or in the name of any member or my/our family.
3. Enclosed herewith is the amount of Rs. _________________ as earnest money, in the form of Demand Draft payable to the Estate Officer and drawn on _______________ Bank situated at __________________________
4. My/Our profession(s) is/are __________________
5. I/We will pay the rent in prescribed instalments.
6. I/We have read and understood the terms and conditions on which the site(s)/building(s) are to be given on hire and I/we agree to abide by all these conditions as well as the rules made under the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952.
Signature(s)Name(s)(In Block Letters)AddressDated[Form AAA] [Inserted vide, - Chandigarh Administration notification No. UT 492-F2- 72/2488, dated the 17th February, 1972.][See Rule 6D]Hire-Purchase Agreement for giving a site/building on hireThis agreement is made on _______________, day of ___________between the President of India (hereinafter called the owner) of the one part and Shri ____________________, son of _____________, in the district of ________(hereinafter called the hirer) of the other part;Whereas the site/building described in the Schedule hereto annexed hereinafter called the said site/building and intended to be hereby given on hire is owned by the owner in full proprietary rights :And whereas the owner has agreed to give the said site/building on hire;And whereas the hirer has agreed to hire the said site/building;Now, therefore, this deed witnesses as follows :-1. The owner hereby demises to the hirer the said site/building to be held the same by the hirer, subject to exceptions, reservations, conditions and covenants hereinafter contained in each of them.
2. The hirer shall be governed by the provisions of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulations) Act, 1952, and the rules made thereunder from time to time.
3. The hirer has paid a sum of Rs. ________as the first instalment of the hire for the month commencing on ____________in advance on the date of this agreement (the receipt whereof the owner hereby acknowledges). (This hirer shall hereinafter pay a sum of Rs. _________per month continuously and punctually on or before the 10th day of the following month to the owner for the use of the said site/building).
[The hirer shall hereinafter pay to the owner for the use of the said site-building the total amount of rent determined under rule 6B together with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum in 144 monthly instalments on or before the 10th day of the following month as under -4. In case the hirer pays to the owner punctually 144 instalments as aforesaid that is in all a sum of Rs. ________it shall be the option of the hirer to become the owner of the said site/building. But until the actual payment of the total sum of Rs.________as hire and until the payment of Rs. 100.00 for option to purchase the ownership of the said site/building shall remain vested in the owner and the hirer shall be deemed to be only a lessee thereof without any right to part with the possession of the said site/building.
5. In case the hirer shall desire to terminate this agreement prior to the payment of all the instalments of hire as aforesaid, he shall give one month's notice of his intention to the Estate Officer by registered post. The hirer shall, however, be bound to pay all the instalments of rent due up to date. The amount of security deposited by the hirer under rule 6C of the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960 shall also be refunded if not forfeited to the Government.
6. In case the hirer makes default in the payment of the hire instalments as agreed, or any other charges due from him or fails to comply with any of the conditions contained in this agreement, the owner may, after giving fifteen days notice terminate the hiring. In that event the owner shall be entitled to resume and take possession of the said site/building and the hirer shall give access to the owner for such purposes and the owner shall not be liable to the hirer for such action in any manner whatsoever. The owner in such an event shall also be entitled to recover from the hirer all the instalments of rent in arrears and to forfeit the amount of security deposited by the hirer under rule 6C of the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960.
7. So long as the actual payment of a total sum of Rs. ________ as hire and the payment of Rs. __________for option to purchase is not made the said site/building shall remain the sole and absolute property of the owner and any transfer thereof or assignment of any right, title or interest therein or the creation of any mortgage, encumbrance or any other charge thereon by the hirer shall be void as against the owner unless it has been made with the previous consent in writing of the owner.
8. The said site/building shall not be liable to attachment or sale by any process under any law for the time being in force, otherwise than under the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952.
9. The hirer shall pay all general and local taxes and cesses for the time being imposed or assessed on the said site/building by the competent authority.
10. The hirer shall not store empty packing cases or baskets or any other goods or any other such material on any roof or any projection of the said building or on any open space around the same or on other place from where such goods or material may be visible from outside.
11. The hirer shall not make any addition or alteration of any sort in any part of the said site/building without the previous permission in writing of the owner.
12. No obnoxious trade shall be carried on in the said site/building.
13. The hirer shall at all times keep and maintain the said site/building in a proper state of repairs and cleanliness to the satisfaction of the owner or his officers and servants duly authorised by him in this behalf.
14. The hirer shall not sublet the said site/building or any part thereof or transfer his rights under this agreement either directly or indirectly.
15. The said site/building shall be used only for the purpose of ____and for no other purpose.
16. The area in front of the said site/building shall not be encroached upon and used or allowed to be encroached upon or used for any purpose other than a public road.
17. On the termination of this agreement, the hirer shall remove temporary structures and fixtures, etc., if any fixed by him and deliver vacant possession of the said site/building to the owner. In the event of default by the hirer in removing the temporary structures and fixtures, etc. the owner shall at his option, have the right to remove the same and recover the cost of removal from the hirer or to dispose of the same without any liability to compensate the hirer in respect of the same.
18. The owner may, by his officers and servants, at all reasonable times and in a reasonable manner after 24 hours notice in writing enter in and upon any part of the said site/building for the purpose of ascertaining that the hirer has duly observed the conditions of this agreement.
19. On the termination of this agreement, the hirer shall deliver vacant possession of the said site or building in its original state that is without any damage to the said site/building or fixtures and the cost of the damages, if any, shall be recoverable from the hirer.
20. The owner shall have full right, power and authority at all times to do through his officers and servants, all acts and things which may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of enforcing compliance with all or any of the terms, conditions and reservations herein contained and to recover from the hirer the cost of doing any such act or thing.
21. All disputes and differences arising out of or in any way touching or concerning this agreement whatsoever shall be referred to the sole arbitration of the Chief Administrator, Chandigarh, acting as such at the time of reference. It will be no objection to such appointment that the arbitrator so appointed is a Government servant that he had to deal with the matter to which this deed relates and that in the course of his duties as such Government servant he has expressed views on all or any of the matters in dispute or difference. The award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to this agreement.
22. It is hereby agreed and declared that unless a different meaning shall appear from the context -
(a)the expressions "Chief Administrator" and "Estate Officer" shall mean the Officers so appointed by the Central Government under the provisions of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act, 1952;(b)the expression "Owner" used in these presents shall include in addition to the President of India the Central Government and in relation to any matter or anything contained in or arising out of these presents every person duly authorised to act or to represent the Central Government in respect of such matter or thing;(c)the expression "hirer" used in these presents shall include in addition to the said __________his lawful heirs (permitted), successors, representatives, assignees, transferees, lessees, and any person or persons in occupation of the said site/building with the permission of the Estate Officer.In witness whereof the parties have hereto respectively subscribed their names at the places and on the dates hereinafter in each specification.Signed by the said(Hirer)Dated _____________on the __________day of ______________19 .In the presence of :-Witnesses :-NameResidenceOccupation_______________(Signature)NameResidenceOccupation____________(Signature)Signed by for and on behalf of the President of India and setting under the authority of the __________day of ______________19 ._______________________________(Deputy Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer)In the presence of :-Witnesses :-NameResidenceOccupation______________(Signature)NameResidenceOccupation______________(Signature)Schedule| Sector | Size of site in Marlas or description of Building | No. of site or building |
| Name | One of the these witnesses must be a Magistrate (with hisCourt seal) if the deed is not executed before the Estate Officer | |
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| And whereas the transferee has| paid the sumagreed pay| _________________________ Rs._____________(Rupees _______________________) |
| Name | One of these witneses must be a Magistrate (with his Courtseal) if the deed is not executed before the Estate Officer. | |
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| Signed by, for, and on behalf of the Presdent of India andsetting under his authority at Chandigarh, the day of________19____ | (Deputy Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer) |
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| Name | One of these witnesses must be a Magistrate (with his courtseal) if the deed is not executed before the Estate Officer | |
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| Signed by, for, and on behalf of the President of India andsetting under his authoirty at the_____ day of____________ 19 | (Deputy Commissioner-cum-EstateOfficer) |
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| Signed by, for, and on behalf of the President of India andsetting under his authority at Chandigarh the _______ dayof_________19_____ | (Deputy Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer) |
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