JUDGMENT :

AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J.

1. Challenge in this writ petition is to the order dated 22.10.2020 (Annexure P-7) passed by the Collector-cum-District Development and Panchayat Officer, Amritsar, vide which, an application for ejectment of the petitioner filed under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, from two constructed shops situated in Khasra No.297, owned by Gram Panchayat Gujja Peer, Block Ajnala, District Amritsar – respondent No.4 has been allowed, appeal against which preferred by him has been dismissed by the Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab – respondent No.2 vide order dated 19.02.2021 (Annexure P-8).

2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that a resolution was passed by the Gram Sabha Gujja Peer on 28.12.2010 (Annexure P-1) to the effect that Rs.2,50,000/- has been taken from Jaswinder Singh – petitioner as surety and on construction of the two shops, the same were to be given to him on rent at the rate of Rs.250/- per month for the small shop and Rs.350/- per month for the big shop i.e. Rs.600/- per month which was to be paid on yearly basis. The construction of the shops was t