Lakhbir Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-13932-2017 -1HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13932-2017 Date of Decision: July 03, 2017 Lakhbir Singh .....Petitioner

Versus

The State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA 1.

To be referred to the Reporters or not?

Yes/No 2.

Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Yes/No.

3.

Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes/No .......

Present:

Mr.L.S.Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

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SURYA KANT, J.

The petitioner claims himself to be the successful bidder in respect of the agricultural land allegedly leased out by the Gram Panchayat of village Datte Wala. The Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Dharmkot at Kot Ise Khan (for brevity, `the BDPO'), however, has directed the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat not to give possession to the petitioner and auction the plot by fixing the date and thereafter give the possession to the highest bidder.

In our considered view the writ petition against the above-stated impugned order cannot be entertained. If any auction was held to lease out the land and if the petitioner was the genuine highest bidder, he can produce such documents/record firstly before the BDPO and if that Authority does Meenu 2017.07.04 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

CWP-13932-2017 -2not agree than before the higher Authority including DDPO/D.C., who in turn are directed to examine the petitioner's claim within one week. Disposed of.

( SURYA KANT ) JUDGE July 03, 2017 ( SUDIP AHLUWALIA ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No Meenu 2017.07.04 11:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh