IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SURESHWAR THAKUR, KULDEEP TIWARI, JJ.
Katar Singh – Petitioner
Versus
State of Haryana & Ors. – Respondents
CWP NO. 22609 of 2018
Decided On : 03-03-2023
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to authority for removal of possession (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. implications of prior binding verdict on possession (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. dismissal of petition and removal of encroachments (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
JUDGMENT
Sureshwar Thakur, J.
The petitioner is aggrieved from the making of Annexure P-4, and, Annexure P-5, and, has challenged the same on the ground, that no lawful authority vested in the authorities concerned, to draw an action, for the removal(s) of the alleged unauthorized possession of the petitioner, on the petition land.
2. The above submission is rested on the factum, that the drawings of Annexure P-4, and, Annexure P-5 would be valid only when prior thereto hence validly drawn binding, and, conclusive verdicts of eviction became rendered against the petitioner. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner argues, that since there are no validly drawn orders of eviction, and, that too with a conclusive, and, binding effect, and, but prior to the making of Annexures P-4 and P-5. Therefore, he contends, that the makings of Annexures P-4 and P-5 are completely void, and/or they intend to usurp without the procedure established by law, hence the petitioner from his lawful right, title and interest in respect of the petition land/petition property.
3. However, the above argument, does completely stagger, in the face of a conclusive, and, binding verdict being passed against the real brother of the petitioner one Zile Singh, by the Civil Judge concerned, on 30.7.2014, upon civil suit bearing No. RBT 75 of 2010. Moreover, since in pursuance to the above binding, and, conclusive verdict, being drawn in respect of the petition land, an execution petition, to which Annexure R-5/3 is assigned, has been preferred before the learned Executing Court concerned. Moreover, since subsequently, as revealed by Annexure R-2, the learned trial Judge concerned, has proceeded to embark, upon, completely enforcing, and, executing the decree of possession, as became passed by him, on the civil suit (supra), hence against the real brother of the petitioner one Zile Singh. In addition, since in that regard, the Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Ganaur, has forwarded compliance report dated 24.7.2017, to which Annexure R-5 is assigned, to the Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Ganaur, rather trying the execution petition concerned, where-ins, it is mentioned, that the illegal encroachment, as made by Zile Singh, on the disputed gali, has been removed, and, the vacant possession thereof, rather has become handed over to the Gram Panchayat concerned. Therefore, the making of the impugned annexures appears to be in sequel to the above drawn valid orders.
4. However, the learned counsel for the Petitioner yet argues, that though the present petitioner, is the real brother of one Zile Singh, who suffered a decree of possession in the defendants' counter claim, as, filed in the suit of Zile Singh, for permanent injunction. Moreover, he argues, that though the said decree of possession was made in respect of the lands thereins, which are but similar to the lands in the instant petition. Nonetheless, he argues that since the petitioner was not impleaded as a party thereins. Therefore, he argues, that since the petitioner is the co-owner in the petition land, thus, the binding, and, conclusive verdict of possession, as became passed on the respondents-defendants' counter claim, is not amenable for being executed against him. However, even the above ground cannot well capacitate, the petitioner to yet subsequent, to the drawing of Annexure R-5 on 2017, make encroachments upon the petition land concerned. The reason becomes comprised in the factum, that one Zile Singh, is the real brother of the petitioner, and, the said lands were donated both by the petitioner, and, his brother (supra). The said donation occurred under their respective signatures, as became put on the apposite resolution of the Gram Panchayat concerned,
The presumption of truth in revenue entries can be rebutted by cogent evidence demonstrating independent possession prior to the statutory cut-off date.
The court emphasized the necessity of compliance with statutory provisions and natural justice principles in eviction proceedings, mandating that execution petitions be filed to allow for objections ....
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