142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18225-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 RANBIR SINGH …. Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS …. Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present : Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1. The limited prayer made in the present writ petition is for issuance of a direction to decide the suit filed by the petitioner herein under Section 13-A of Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 expeditiously as the same has been pending since 2015. 2. Notice of motion to respondent Nos.1 to 5-State only. 3. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 5-State only. 4. In view of the above and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed off with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the matter expeditiously and in accordance with law. 5. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. (ALKA SARIN) JUDGE (RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI) 29.05.2026 JUDGE Aman Jain NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2026.05.30 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment