CWP-16690 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Pragya Ghosh and others State of Haryana and others CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Su Mr. Satyam Tandon, Advocate and Mr. for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. DEEPAK SIBAL Mr. Chadha satisfied if the present petition is disposed of with a directio Assistant Collector First Gra Manesar (for short ‘the No.3/07/VCLA sought from a passage which they have allegedly encroached 2. Learned prayer made on behalf of the petitioners 3. The afore case pending before the complaint filed by the petitioners in November 2024 had sought clea on which passage respondents No.3 and 4 had allegedly made encroachments. 16690 of 2025 (O&M) Sr. No.120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16690 of 2025 Date of Decision : Pragya Ghosh and others Versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Sunil Chadha, Senior Advocate, Mr. Satyam Tandon, Advocate and Mr. Tara Dutt, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. *** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) Mr. Chadha submits that at this stage, satisfied if the present petition is disposed of with a directio Assistant Collector First Grade-cum-Sub Divisional Officer, (for short ‘the AC’) to decide, in a time bound manner No.3/07/VCLA through which eviction of respondents No.3 and 4 from a passage which they have allegedly encroached Learned State counsel has no objection if the above prayer made on behalf of the petitioners is accepted. The afore case pending before the complaint filed by the petitioners in November 2024 had sought clearance of a passage connecting on which passage respondents No.3 and 4 had allegedly made encroachments. Page 1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 16690 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 27.08.2025 …Petitioners …Respondents DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI nil Chadha, Senior Advocate, Mr. Satyam Tandon, Advocate and Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. submits that at this stage, the petitioners would be satisfied if the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Sub Divisional Officer, (Civil) in a time bound manner, case which eviction of respondents No.3 and 4 has been from a passage which they have allegedly encroached upon. has no objection if the above alternate is accepted. The afore case pending before the AC is on the basis of a complaint filed by the petitioners in November 2024 through which they connecting the main road to their farms on which passage respondents No.3 and 4 had allegedly made VANDANA 2025.09.01 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16690 of 2025 4. On the basis of the petitioners’ aforesaid complaint, the initiated proceedings under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (for short, ‘the 1961 Act’) and issued notices to respondents No. 3 and 4. However, the proceedings have remained pending for the last seven months 5. Consi and appropriate to accept the alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioners and dispose of the present petition with a direction to the finally decide Case the 1961 Act, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all concerned, in accordance with law. 6. Pending application August 27, 202 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : 16690 of 2025 (O&M) On the basis of the petitioners’ aforesaid complaint, the initiated proceedings under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (for short, ‘the 1961 Act’) and issued notices to respondents No. 3 and 4. However, the proceedings have remained pending for the last seven months. Considering the peculiar facts of the case, we consider it just and appropriate to accept the alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioners and dispose of the present petition with a direction to the finally decide Case No.3/07/VCLA, pending before h , within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all concerned, in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, also stand dispose (DEEPAK SIBAL JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No p. 2 On the basis of the petitioners’ aforesaid complaint, the AC initiated proceedings under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (for short, ‘the 1961 Act’) and issued notices to respondents No. 3 and 4. However, the proceedings have remained pending dering the peculiar facts of the case, we consider it just and appropriate to accept the alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioners and dispose of the present petition with a direction to the AC to No.3/07/VCLA, pending before him under Section 7 of , within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all , if any, also stand disposed of. DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2025.09.01 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document