Gram Panchayat Of Village Jhiri Nangal v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2024:PHHC:018577-DB CWP-2867-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-2867-2024 Date of Decision: 09.02.2024 Gram Panchayat of Village Jhiri Nangal ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Ms. Tuneet Walia, Advocate for the petitioner.

*** SUDHIR SINGH, J. (Oral) 1.

Petitioner has filed the instant Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing respondents No.1 to 4 to amalgamate and merge the Gram Panchayat of Village Jhiri Nangal with the Village Bhorsi Rajputana as per the notification dated 15.12.2023 (Annexure P-1), passed by respondents No.1 to 4.

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

At this stage, learned State counsel-Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, appears and accepts the notice on behalf of the respondents.

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The petitioner has submitted a resolution dated 13.11.2023 HIMANI GUPTA 2024.02.12 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

2024:PHHC:018577-DB CWP-2867-2024 -2- (Annexure P-3) regarding merger of Gram Panchayat of Village Jhiri Nangal with Gram Panchayat of Village Bhorsi Rajputana. Learned State counsel has submitted that the competent authority would be respondent No.4-Block Development and Panchayat Officer, District Amritsar. 5.

Considering the same, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation before respondent No.4. The respondent No.4- Block Development and Panchayat Officer, District Amritsar shall consider the representation made by the petitioner and pass an appropriate order in accordance with the law within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of such representation.

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In view of the aforesaid observation, the present petition stands disposed of.

7.

All pending application/s, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDHIR SINGH) JUDGE (HARSH BUNGER) JUDGE 09.02.2024 Himani Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No HIMANI GUPTA 2024.02.12 11:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh