Gram Panchayat Vill. Ramgarh v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

CWP-18624-2017 -1HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18624-2017 Date of Decision: August 21, 2017 Gram Panchayat village Ramgarh .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL 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:

Dr.Naresh Kaushik, Advocate with Mr.Jimmy Singla, Advocate for the petitioner.

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SURYA KANT, J.

The petitioner is Gram Panchayat of village Ramgarh which seeks a direction to the District and Police Administration, Jalandhar, to take action against the private respondents who are alleged to have forcibly entered into possession of the Gram Panchayat land where the Gram Panchayat has set up Anganwadi Centre, Sewing Centre and some other common services also. It is alleged that the private respondents have forcibly occupied the land and no action is being taken by the police authorities despite the complaint made by the Gram Panchayat. [2] Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any views on the merits of the case, more so when we have not heard the private respondents, at this stage, the writ petition is disposed of Meenu 2017.09.05 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

CWP-18624-2017 -2with directions to the Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar, DDPO Jalandhar and the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural) to look into the grievance of the petitioner (Gram Panchayat) and take necessary steps, strictly in accordance with the law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. If the Gram Panchayat is still dis-satisfied, it may initiate eviction proceedings under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961. ( SURYA KANT ) JUDGE August 21, 2017 ( SUDHIR MITTAL ) meenuss JUDGE 1.

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No 2.

Whether reportable ?

Yes/No Meenu 2017.09.05 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh