Ranjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.3164 of 2016 Date of Decision: February 17, 2016 Ranjit Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT.

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BAJANTHRI.

--- Present: Mr.Divjyot S.Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.-

1. Whether Reporters of Local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the Reporters or not?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner alleges that the Sarpanch and other Members of the Gram Panchayat, in total high-handiness manner, have demolished the structure raised by his family as is depicted in the photograph (P-1), without following the due procedure of law. It is claimed that the said site has now been converted into the pond, namely, it has been restored to the common purposes of the village. The petitioner though does not claim ownership qua the land in dispute but asserts his entitlement for damages due to the alleged illegal demolition of the structure.

MOHINDER KUMAR 2016.02.23 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.3164 of 2016 [2] Since the petitioners' claim gives rise to several disputed questions of facts, we dispose of this writ petition with liberty to him to approach appropriate forum to seek the damages.

Ordered accordingly.

Dasti.

[SURYA KANT] JUDGE February 17, 2016 [P.B.BAJANTHRI] mohinder JUDGE MOHINDER KUMAR 2016.02.23 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh