114-CWP-22683-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22683-2026 Date of decision: 28.07.2026 Daljit 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. Sahil Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. ..… 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 respondent No. 2 to grant approval of the resolution passed by the Gram Panchayat Village Ballo Majra and the Gram Sabha on 15.06.2019 and 01.03.2023 (Annexures P-1 and P-2), respectively, vide which land of the petitioner measuring 5 Kanal 2 Marla situated within the abadi of the Village was taken over by the Gram Panchayat and the petiAtioner was given agricultural land comprised in Khewat No. 377 Khatoni No. 383 Khasra No. 23//18 (7-8), 23//19 (7-11), 23//13(2-5) measuring 5 Kanal 2 Marlas situated within the revenue estate of Village Ballo Majra, Tehsil and District PREETI 2026.07.31 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 114-CWP-22683-2026 -2- SAS Nagar (Mohali) and a further direction has been sought for restraining the respondents from evicting the petitioner from the aforesaid land in question. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had moved a representation dated 09.07.2026 vide Annexure P-5 before the Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, SAS Nagar (Mohali), i.e. respondent No.2, 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 aforesaid representation dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) is considered and decided by respondent No.2 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.2- Director, Department of Rural Developmenat and Panchayats, SAS Nagar, (Mohali) by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of 4 months from today. PREETI 2026.07.31 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 114-CWP-22683-2026 -3- 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 (SANJIV BERRY) 28.07.2026 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2026.07.31 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document