IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 104 Davinder Singh Adesh Kumar Block and Tehsil, Banga, District SBS Nagar, Punjab and another CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) proceedings against the respondents for not compl 13.1.2025 CWP-10750 others” vide which the writ petition was disposed of with the following observations/directions : COCP-2317-2025 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.2317 of 2025 Date of decision : Davinder Singh Versus Adesh Kumar Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Block and Tehsil, Banga, District SBS Nagar, Punjab and another CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Navraj Singh Mahal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab for the respondents assisted by respondent No.1-Mr. Adesh Kumar, BDPO, Block Banga, SBS Nagar. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not compl 13.1.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by a Division 10750-2024 titled as “Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab and others” vide which the writ petition was disposed of with the following observations/directions :- “xxx xxx xxx 2. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the BDPO or the Sarpanch concerned, to forthwith institute a petition under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2317 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision :-23.09.2025 …..Petitioner Development and Panchayat Officer, Block and Tehsil, Banga, District SBS Nagar, Punjab and another …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Navraj Singh Mahal, Advocate Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG Punjab for the respondents assisted by Mr. Adesh Kumar, BDPO, Block Prayer in this petition is for initiation of contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying the order dated Division Bench of this Court in Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab and others” vide which the writ petition was disposed of with the The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the BDPO or the Sarpanch concerned, to forthwith institute a petition under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.24 09.11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document inclined to agree with the contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner, he seeks to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty to take recourse to any other law, if any. September Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No COCP-2317-2025 (O & M) Act, 1961 in respect of the disputed lands before the Assistant Collector concerned. 3. On such a petition being filed, it shall be lawfully decided through a speaking decision made thereon, but the said decision shall be made only after hearing all affected persons concerned, and, shall be positively made w months from its preferment. 4. Needless to state, that before the institution of the said petition, a valid demarcation shall be made of the petition lands, wherein, the participation of all the aggrieved concerned, shall be elicited and shall also be ensured. After arguing for some time, when this Court was not inclined to agree with the contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner, he seeks to withdraw the present contempt petition with liberty to take recourse to any other remedy available to him, as per law, if any. Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. September 23, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 Act, 1961 in respect of the disputed lands before Assistant Collector concerned. On such a petition being filed, it shall be lawfully decided through a speaking decision made thereon, but the said decision shall be made only after hearing all affected persons concerned, and, shall be positively made within a period of six months from its preferment. Needless to state, that before the institution of the said petition, a valid demarcation shall be made of the petition lands, wherein, the participation of all the aggrieved concerned, shall d and shall also be ensured.” After arguing for some time, when this Court was not inclined to agree with the contentions of learned counsel for the petitioner, he seeks to withdraw the present contempt petition with remedy available to him, as per with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.09.24 09.11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document