Judgment

Mr. Lalit Batra, J.

This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by petitioner-Gram Panchayat, Bijalpur (hereinafter to be referred as ‘petitioner’), seeking quashing of order dated 04.02.2019 (Annexure P-4), passed by Divisional Deputy Director, Rural Development and Panchayat (Exercising the Powers of Collector, Panchayat Land), Patiala, (hereinafter to be referred as ‘Collector’), vide which petition under Section 11 of Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘Act, 1961’), filed by petitioner claiming ownership of land comprised in Khasra No.30//12(8-0), 13(6-8), 14(7-2) and 18(8-0), total land measuring 29 Kanals – 10 Marlas, situate in village Bijalpur, was dismissed. Further, petitioner has challenged order dated 16.03.2022 (Annexure P-6), rendered by Joint Development Commissioner (IRD) (Exercising the Powers of Commissioner), Rural Development and Panchayats Department (hereinafter to be referred as ‘Commissioner’), in terms of which, appeal preferred by Harbhajan Singh (proforma respondent No.6 herein), against above mentioned order dated 04.02.2019 (Annexure P-4), was dismissed.

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