140 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 2556 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.04.2025 Mohinder Singh and another .......... Petitioners Versus Vinod Gagat, Joint Development Commissioner (IRD), Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. G.S. Dhindsa, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Athar Ahmad, DAG, Punjab for respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Mr. H.S. Sandhu, Advocate for respondent No. 4. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 has filed short reply by way of affidavit dated 08.04.2025 of Sh. Swinder Singh, Collector (Panchayat Lands)-cum-District Development and Panchayat Officer, Patiala alongwith possession proceedings (Annexure R-1), which is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to the opposite side. Registry to tag/paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper-book. [2] By referring to Annexure R-1, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 submits that the possession of land in question stands restored back to the petitioners; thus no cause survives in the present petition. Dinesh Kumar 2025.04.09 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 2556 of 2024 (O&M) [2] [3] In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. [4] Rule stands discharged. [5] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. April 08, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.04.09 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document