JUDGMENT

Augustine George Masih, J. - Petitioners have approached this Court challenging the order dated 21.11.2006 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Assistant Collector, 1st Grade, Palwal-respondent No. 4, whereby petition preferred under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as 1961 Act') seeking eviction of the petitioners by private respondents No. 5 to 11 was allowed and a fine of Rs. 4000/- per hectare yearly was imposed upon them, order dated 31.05.2011 (Annexure P-2) passed by the District Collector, Palwal-respondent No. 3 dismissing the appeal of the petitioners and the order dated 15.01.2021 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Commissioner, Faridabad Division, Faridabad-respondent No. 2 dismissing the revision petition.

2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners have been given an opportunity to lead evidence as the question of title arises in the present case. The predecessors-in-interest of the petitioners had built the houses on the land during the year 1938-39. The possession being prior to 26.01.1950, the cut off date, the petitioners being in continuous possession of the said land