CWP-28401-2026 [1] 125 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28401-2026 Date of decision: 03.09.2026 Hawa Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE DIVYA SHARMA Present: Mr. Harkirat Singh, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Siwach, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pradeep Prakash Chahar, Addl. A.G. Haryana. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1. In the head note of the petition, following prayers have been made:- “CIVIL WRIT PETITION under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to decide the Eviction Petition No.175/7VCL dated 21.05.2019 (Annexure P-2) filed under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) Act 1961 (Now Haryana Village Common Land (Regulation) Act 1994 within some specified time as the same is pending before the respondent No.2 since 21.05.2019 i.e. the date of its Institution. AND Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case may also be issued.” PAWAN KUMAR 2026.09.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CWP-28401-2026 [2] 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that Gram Panchayat had filed an application under Section 7 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 on 21.05.2019 and has referred to the zimni orders to highlight the fact that although the case was fixed for arguments on 30.01.2026 and thereafter, more than six dates have passed but the case is being simply adjourned for arguments. It is submitted that in the said circumstances, respondent No.2 be directed to decide the case as expeditiously as possible. 3. Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances, the present writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to decide the application filed under Section 7 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 by the Gram Panchayat, as expeditiously as possible. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (DIVYA SHARMA) JUDGE 03.09.2026 Pawan Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No PAWAN KUMAR 2026.09.07 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document