CWP-1003 of 2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Gram Panchayat Khokhar Faujian State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Birinder Pal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kuljit Singh, Additional A.G., Punjab. DEEPAK SIBAL Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage the petitioner would be satisfied if the present direction to the State of Punjab to the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 1961 Act’) on Panchayat, Khokhar Faujian (Annexure P 2. Learned State counsel, who appears on advance notice, has no objection to the acceptance of the petitioner. 3. Even after the passage of take a decision on 27.04.2022, which delay is not appreciated. Therefore, we accept the petitioner’s afore alternate prayer and direction to the State of Punjab to Resolution of the G 1003 of 2026 (O&M) Sr. No.134 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1003 of 2026 Date of Decision : Gram Panchayat Khokhar Faujian Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Birinder Pal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kuljit Singh, Additional A.G., Punjab. *** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage the ioner would be satisfied if the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the State of Punjab to take a decision in terms of Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 on the Resolution dated 27.04.2022 Khokhar Faujian (Annexure P-2), in a time bound manner. Learned State counsel, who appears on advance notice, has no objection to the acceptance of the afore alternate prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. Even after the passage of nearly take a decision on the Resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat on which delay is not appreciated. Therefore, we accept the petitioner’s afore alternate prayer and dispose of the direction to the State of Punjab to take a decision on lution of the Gram Panchayat (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1003 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 11.02.2026 …Petitioner …Respondents DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Kuljit Singh, Additional A.G., Punjab. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage the petition is disposed of with a take a decision in terms of Section 5(1) of Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (for short, ‘the Resolution dated 27.04.2022, passed by the Gram in a time bound manner. Learned State counsel, who appears on advance notice, has no alternate prayer made on behalf of four years, the State is yet to on passed by the Gram Panchayat on which delay is not appreciated. Therefore, we accept the dispose of the present petition with a take a decision on the aforesaid t (Annexure P-2) in terms of Section 5(1) VANDANA 2026.02.13 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-1003 of 2026 (O&M) of the 1961 Act copy of this order. February 11, 2026 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable : 1003 of 2026 (O&M) of the 1961 Act within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (DEEPAK SIBAL JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2026.02.13 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document