CWP-22173-2026 (O&M) -1- 137 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-22173-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 Nishan Singh .... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. Piyush Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (ORAL) 1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to remove the illegal encroachments of respondents No.7 & 8 from the Gram Panchayat land comprised in Murabba No.16, Killa No.6/1 (3-16) to the extent of 10 marlas and Killa No.5/3 (1-1), situated in village Hamad Wala Hithar, Tehsil Zira, District Ferozepur by initiating and concluding proceedings under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 in a time bound manner with further prayer to direct the respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had moved a representation dated 15.06.2026 vide Annexure P-4 before the District Development and Panchayat Officer, Ferozepur i.e. respondent No.4, but the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the BHUMIKA BHATI 2026.07.23 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CWP-22173-2026 (O&M) -2- aforesaid representation dated 15.06.2026 (Annexure P-4) is considered and decided by respondent No.4 by passing a speaking order in accordance with law in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, learned AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State and submitted that she has received an advance copy of the present petition and has also sought instructions from the concerned authorities to state that the aforesaid representation moved by the petitioner will be considered and decided by respondent No.4- District Development and Panchayat Officer, Ferozepur by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of 4 months from today. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in view of the aforesaid statement made by learned State Counsel, the present petition may be disposed of as such. 6. Disposed of accordingly. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE 21.07.2026 (SANJIV BERRY) Bhumika JUDGE 1. Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No 2. Whether reportable: Yes/No BHUMIKA BHATI 2026.07.23 18:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh