Davinder Singh v. Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab And ORS.

APURVA 2025.11.29 15:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

2.

During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the matter requires to be re-examined by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, inasmuch as no reasoning has been given while allowing the appeal filed by respondent No.4. 3.

Learned State counsel has also not opposed to the aforesaid course being adopted.

4.

Keeping in view the broad consensus arrived at between the parties, order dated 02.11.2022 (Annexure P-2) passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, and order dated 26.02.2024 (Annexure P-4) passed by the learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab, are set aside, and the matter is remitted to the learned Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, for deciding the appeal filed by respondent No.4 afresh, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties and by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, while also taking into consideration the provisions contained in Section 13 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887.

5.

The parties are directed to appear either personally or through their respective counsel(s) before the learned Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar, on 09.12.2025 or any other date as may be fixed by the learned Divisional Commissioner.

6.

The present writ petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. APURVA 2025.11.29 15:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh