[140] Mohammad Salim State of Haryana and others Coram : Present: PANKAJ JAIN [1] of a writ in the nature of mandamus conclude proceedings under Section 24 of the Haryana Panchayati 1994. [2] upon a common street/common passage. [3] Common Land has an efficacious alternative encroachment. [4] this Court finds is ordered to be IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19744 Date of Decision : Mohammad Salim versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Mr. Akram Hussain, Advocate Mr. Vaseem Ali, Advocate for the petitioner. **** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing conclude proceedings under Section 24 of the Haryana Panchayati The petitioner alleges encroachment by the private respondents a common street/common passage. In view of the provisions as Common Lands Act, 1961 (as applicable to State of Haryana n efficacious alternative remedy to seek removal of encroachment. Keeping in view the alternate remedy available to the petitioner, this Court finds no reason to interfere in the present writ petition. The same is ordered to be dismissed. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH 19744-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 03.07.2026 …Petitioner ….Respondents PANKAJ JAIN Advocate and present writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance directing the respondents to initiate and conclude proceedings under Section 24 of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, The petitioner alleges encroachment by the private respondents as contained in the Punjab Village as applicable to State of Haryana), the petitioner remedy to seek removal of the alleged Keeping in view the alternate remedy available to the petitioner, no reason to interfere in the present writ petition. The same issuance to initiate and Act, The petitioner alleges encroachment by the private respondents Village , the petitioner the alleged Keeping in view the alternate remedy available to the petitioner, no reason to interfere in the present writ petition. The same RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.07.06 18:13 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-19744-2026 (O&M) -2- [5] However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to avail his remedy in accordance with law. [6] All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed off. (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE 03.07.2026 ‘R. Sharma' Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.07.06 18:13 I agree to specified portions of this document