IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 232 CWP-11793-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.09.2025 SUBHASH CHAND ... Petitioner V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present: Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashishth, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Sanjay Verma, Advocate for respondent No.5. *** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant writ petition has been filed inter alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents No. 2 to 4 to remove the illegal encroachment from the land of Vyas Kund in Tehsil Bilaspur, District Yamuna Nagar. 2. In the response filed on behalf of respondents No. 1, 2 and 4, it has been submitted that after a demarcation was conducted on 17.09.2020, Annexure P-3, a petition under Section 7(2) of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 titled as Gram Panchayat Bilaspur Versus Government School Bilaspur bearing case No. 706/2022 has been filed and is pending before the Assistant Collector 1st Grade (DRO), Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhari. Pooja Saini 2025.09.05 10:16 I attest the integrity and accuracy of this order/judgment CWP-11793-2021 (O&M) -2- 3. At this stage, counsel for the petitioner points out that despite pendency of the petition for the last three years, it is still at the initial stage. 4. Be that as it may, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Assistant Collector to conclude the proceedings in the petition as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of nine months from the date of communication of copy of this order. 5. Writ petition is disposed of. ( SUVIR SEHGAL ) JUDGE 01.09.2025 pooja saini Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Pooja Saini 2025.09.05 10:16 I attest the integrity and accuracy of this order/judgment