Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Association questions legality of building misuse penalties in Chandigarh
A group called the Second Innings Association in Chandigarh is questioning if the government is doing things right when they send notices to people about building misuse.
The president of this group, R K Garg, thinks the government might not have the proper authority to send these notices.
He also mentioned that the government has sent a plan to a higher authority to make these penalties fairer.
The group wants to check if these notices are legal and fair for the people who receive them.
Second Innings Association questions the legality of building misuse penalties in Chandigarh.
R K Garg, the association's president, announced a fact check initiative to verify the statutory authority of the notices.
The Chandigarh Administration has reportedly sent a proposal to the Ministry of Home Affairs to rationalise building misuse charges.
Thousands of notices have been issued, imposing daily penalties from the date of issuance.
The existing system often results in large financial liabilities for property owners.
- Who
- R K Garg, president of the Second Innings Association
- What
- Questioned the legality of building misuse penalties and announced a fact check initiative
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To examine if the notices were backed by statutory authority
- Association
- Second Innings Association
- President
- R K Garg
- Notices issued
- Thousands
- Proposal sent to
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Purpose of proposal
- Rationalise building misuse charges