CWP-7009-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Jasmer Singh and others State of Haryana and others CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Kuldeep for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. Mr. for respondent No.6 DEEPAK SIBAL The relevant facts which are required to be notice of this petition are that on 20.07.2018, the respondent a title suit under Section 13 (Regulations) Act, the District Collector, Ambala on 26.07.2024 Gram Panchayat was declared the owner of the petitioner, question and defendants in the aforesaid suit, filed a statutory appeal to challenge therein the order dated 26.07.2024 which appeal is before respondent No.2 meanwhile, the respondent petitioners under Section 24(1) and 24(2) of the Act, 1994 seeking therein 2026 (O&M) Sr. No.147 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-7009 Date of Decision : Jasmer Singh and others Versus State of Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. Mr. D.V.Dhindsa, Advocate, for respondent No.6-Gram Panchayat. *** DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) The relevant facts which are required to be notice of this petition are that on 20.07.2018, the respondent suit under Section 13-A of the Punjab (Regulations) Act, 1961 (for short, “the 1961 Act”) the District Collector, Ambala on 26.07.2024. Resultantly, the respondent Gram Panchayat was declared the owner of the land , along with others, who were question and defendants in the aforesaid suit, filed a statutory appeal to challenge therein the order dated 26.07.2024 which appeal is respondent No.2-Commissioner, Ambala meanwhile, the respondent-Gram Panchayat has issued notice petitioners under Section 24(1) and 24(2) of the 1994 seeking therein their eviction from IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 7009 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 09.03.2026 …Petitioners …Respondents DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. Gram Panchayat. The relevant facts which are required to be noticed for disposal of this petition are that on 20.07.2018, the respondent-Gram Panchayat filed the Punjab Village Common Lands (for short, “the 1961 Act”) which was allowed by . Resultantly, the respondent- the land in question. However, in possession of the land in question and defendants in the aforesaid suit, filed a statutory appeal to challenge therein the order dated 26.07.2024 which appeal is pending Commissioner, Ambala Division, Ambala. In the Gram Panchayat has issued notices to the petitioners under Section 24(1) and 24(2) of the Haryana Gram Panchayat eviction from the land in question. In these VANDANA 2026.03.11 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-7009-2026 (O&M) circumstances, the petitioner this Court seeking protection of their possession during appeal filed by them Ambala dated 26.07.2024 passed in proceedings initiated by the respondent-Gram Panchayat under Section 13 2. After hearing learned counsel for the parties appropriate and just No.2-Commissioner, Ambala to finally decide the petitioners by them to challenge therein 26.07.2024 within copy of this order the affected persons 3. It is further directed that during appeal, status quo shall be maintained. March 09, 2026 vandana Whether speaking/reasoned : Whether reportable 2026 (O&M) circumstances, the petitioners, through the instant petition this Court seeking protection of their possession during appeal filed by them to challenge therein the order of the Ambala dated 26.07.2024 passed in proceedings initiated by the Gram Panchayat under Section 13- After hearing learned counsel for the parties appropriate and just to dispose of this petition with a direction to Commissioner, Ambala to finally decide the petitioners to challenge therein the order of the D 26.07.2024 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order but only after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the affected persons and in accordance with law. t is further directed that during the status quo with regard to the possession over the tained. (DEEPAK SIBAL JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE , 2026 ther speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No through the instant petition, have approached this Court seeking protection of their possession during the pendency of the order of the District Collector, Ambala dated 26.07.2024 passed in proceedings initiated by the -A of the 1961 Act. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, we deem it dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent Commissioner, Ambala to finally decide the petitioners’ appeal filed order of the District Collector dated months from the date of receipt of a after affording an opportunity of hearing to all in accordance with law. the pendency of the aforesaid o the possession over the land in question DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE (LAPITA BANERJI) JUDGE VANDANA 2026.03.11 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document