IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 119 ) CWP No.24408 of 2025 Date of decision: 25.09.2025 Ram Kanwar .....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. N.C. Kinra, Advocate and Mr. Harsh Kinra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. Respondent No.11 in person. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that since the year 2021 respondents No.9 to 12 are in illegal possession of land belonging to the Gram Panchayat but till date, no proceedings have been initiated by the official respondents, including the Gram Panchayat, to evict them. (2) In the reply filed by the State, it is stated that Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Farukh Nagar has filed a petition under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 before Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) - cum - Assistant Collector 1st Grade, Pataudi seeking therein eviction of respondents No.9 to 12. SUNIL YADAV 2025.09.26 15:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.24408 of 2025 [2] (3) The afore action initiated by the State satisfies learned counsel for the petitioner. (4) In the light of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the Assistant Collector 1st Grade, Pataudi to dispose of the aforesaid eviction petition seeking therein eviction of respondents No.9 to 12, within four months from the date of its filing, but only after granting opportunity of hearing to all affecting parties and in accordance with law. ( DEEPAK SIBAL ) JUDGE 25.09.2025 ( LAPITA BANERJI ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2025.09.26 15:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh