Jarnail Singh v. Divisional Commissioner,Patiala And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 7622 of 2020 (O & M) DATE OF DECISION : 25.09.2020 Jarnail Singh

...Petitioner

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Divisional Commissioner, Patiala & Anr.

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

Present:

Mr. Mohit Vashishat, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms.Maloo Chahal, DAG Punjab.

Mr.Vikas Mehsempuri, Advocate for respondent No.2.

(Presence marked through video conference).

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Learned State Counsel submits that at the time of filing of the petition, due to the pandemic conditions, concerned court of Financial Commissioner, Punjab was not being held. However, during the interregnum of issuance of notice herein, the said court has become functional. She submits that the matter can now be taken up by the said Court for its disposal, in accordance with law.

In the premise, the petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate revision petition under Section 16 of the Punjab Revenue Act, 1887. During the pendency of the writ petition, vide orders dated 01.06.2020 read with 14.08.2020, operation of the impugned order dated 14.05.2020 was since stayed, therefore, in the interest of justice and SONU 2020.09.25 06:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

equity, the said interim stay shall continue for further period of four weeks from today. Once the petitioner files his revision, the learned Financial Commissioner shall thereafter be at liberty to pass appropriate further order qua continuation/vacation of the stay order, after hearing the parties concerned.

Disposed of accordingly.

(ARUN MONGA) SEPTEMBER 25th, 2020 JUDGE sonu Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONU 2020.09.25 06:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document