JUDGMENT

Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral) - The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 07.04.2022 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No.3, vide which, the petitioner has been ordered to be evicted from Shop No.14 of Nagar Panchayat Talwandi Sabo. Challenge is also to the order dated 22.09.2022 (Annexure P-5) passed by respondent No.2 vide which the appeal dated 02.06.2022 (Annexure P-4) filed by the petitioner has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the Nagar Panchayat Talwandi Sabo, Tehsil Talwandi, District Bathinda, through its Executive Officer, had filed an application for evicting the present petitioner from Shop No.14, Rori Road Market, Talwandi Sabo, measuring 15 feet x 38 feet, under Sections 4, 5 and 7 of the Punjab Public Premises & Land (Eviction and Recovery) Act, 1973 (for short 'the Act of 1973') and the Punjab Public Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Rules, 1974 (for short 'the Rules of 1974'). A further prayer for recovery of rent amounting to Rs.4,74,611/- from July, 2015 to December, 2018 alongwith GST, future interest