Jaswant Singh, J.

1. Application is allowed. Counter affidavit dated 2.4.2008 to the additional affidavit dated 1.4.2008 of Harbans Lal, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat village Sambhalki is taken on record.

2. The present writ petition in the form of Public Interest Litigation has been filed by 29 petitioners, who are residents of village Sambhalki, Tehsil & District S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali. They have, inter-alia, prayed for quashing of impugned order dated 19.10.2007 (Annexure P. 14), recommendations/proposal dated 20.4.2007 (Annexure P. 12), assessment reports regarding market value dated 24.9.2007 and 17.10.2007 (Annexure P. 13 collectively) vide which shamlat land measuring 80 kanals, 6 marlas situated in the revenue estate of village Sambhalki. Tehsil & District S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali has been approved to be exchanged with the land measuring 48 bighas, 4 biswas (80 kanals, 10 marlas) owned by respondent No. 12 in village Raipur Khurd. Tehsil & District S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali. Further prayer has been made for quashing the impugned resolution dated 15.7.2006 (Annexure P.4) vide which respondent No. 6-Gram panchayat village Sambhalki, has decided to exchange the abovesaid shamlat land