CWP No.20804 of 2012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP No.20804 of 2012

Date of decision:06.02.2013

Amit Kumar and another

...Petitioners

Vs.

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K.Sikri, Chief Justice

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain

Present:

Dr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate,

for the petitioners.

Mr. Kulvir Narwal, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

Mr. R.S.Kundu, Advocate,

for respondent No.6.

Mr. P.K.Rohilla, Advocate,

for respondent Nos.7 to 11 & 13.

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A.K.Sikri, C.J. (Oral)

In this PIL filed by the petitioners, the petitioners have alleged

that respondent Nos.7 to 13 are encroaching upon the agricultural land

near Mangal Colony, Karnal and are raising unauthorized construction.

The replies are filed by respondent No.2, respondent Nos.3

and 4 as well as respondent No.5.

Respondent No.2-Irrigation Department, Government of

Haryana, has specifically stated that the land in dispute does not belong to

the Irrigation Department and it is the private property of the private land

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owners, therefore, allegations in the petition of encroachment upon the

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