CWP-16484-2019 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (223) CWP-16484-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: - 13.07.2026 Dharam Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Ms. Dilpreet, Advocate for Mr. Manoj Pundir, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Pradeep Prakash Chahar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Mr. Abhishek Dhull, Advocate for respondent No.3-Gram Panchayat. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. The following prayer has been made in the present writ petition:- “Civil Writ Petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondent No.2 to decide an application u/s 7(2) of the Punjab Village Common Land Act dated 22.08.2016 (Annexure P-1) filed by the petitioners before the respondent No.2 against respondent No.3 and private respondents No.4 to 53 pertaining to land in question, within a stipulated period, which has been adjourned sine die by the respondent No.2 vide order dated 08.04.2019 (Annexure P-2) in a totally illegal and arbitrary NARESH KUMAR 2026.07.14 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement CWP-16484-2019 (O&M) -2- manner, when it was fixed for arguments.” 2. On 01.07.2019, the Co-ordinate Division Bench of this Court was pleased to pass the following order: - “Present: - Mr.Manoj Pundir, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** The petitioners have prayed for the issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the petition filed under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 [for short ‘the Act’] which has been put on hold by respondent No.2, inter alia, on the ground that the private respondents have already filed the petition under Section 13A of the Act for the purpose of establishing their title over the property in question. Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for an adjournment to place on record the petition filed under Section 13A of the Act for the perusal of this Court. On his request, adjourned to 16.7.2019. 01.07.2019” 3. Thereafter, on 18.10.2022, the Co-ordinate Division Bench of this Court was pleased to pass the following order: - “Present: Mr.Manoj Kumar Pundir, Advocate for the petitioners. *** Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for some time to verify whether petition under Section 13A of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 has been decided. At request, adjourned to 18.11.2022. October 18, 2022” NARESH KUMAR 2026.07.14 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement CWP-16484-2019 (O&M) -3- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners even today has submitted that she is not aware as to whether petition under Section 13A of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 has been decided or not and has thus prayed that the present writ petition be disposed of but liberty be granted to the petitioners to revive the same in case any cause still survives and after giving specific details with respect to the pendency or decision of the petition under Section 13A of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 along with relevant zimni orders/order. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE July 13, 2026 naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes Whether reportable? No NARESH KUMAR 2026.07.14 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document/judgement