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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARSH BUNGER
Devender Singh – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner Hisar Division, Hisar – Respondent
Mr. Harsh Bunger, J.
1. Prayer in the present writ petition, filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for setting aside the partition proceedings/Sanad Taksim dated 05.04.2021 (Annexure P-4) and also the order dated 10.11.2023 (Annexure P-9) passed by learned Commissioner, Hisar Division, Hisar.
2. Briefly, the partition proceedings in respect of land comprised in Khewat Nos.16 and 66 (as per Jamabandi for the year 2013-14) situated at Village Saharan, Tehsil Ratia, District Fatehabad, were initiated at the instance of respondents No.3 and 4.
2.1. It appears that initially the present petitioners were proceeded against ex parte, however, subsequently they moved an application for setting aside the ex parte proceedings, which was taken up by the learned Assistant Collector, IInd Grade, Ratia, Fatehabad on 18.03.2020, wherein notice on the said application was also issued, however subsequently, on account of outbreak of Corona Virus, the proceedings could not be taken up until 24.06.2020.
2.2. In the meanwhile, the present petitioners approached the Civil Court, wherein an order dated 25.08.2020
Due process must be followed in partition proceedings to ensure all parties have the opportunity to present their objections, reinforcing the principle of fair hearing.
The court upheld that participation in previous proceedings negates claims of lack of notification due to incorrect address.
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Partition proceedings under the Punjab Land Revenue Act do not allow introduction of new objections after the mode of partition has been finalized, reinforcing that established practices must be adhe....
The court upheld that consent to partition proceedings precludes claims of violation of natural justice, affirming the legality of the actions taken by revenue authorities.
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