CWP No. 16478 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 16478 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: May 05, 2011 Rupa Singh .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and others ........ RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Premjit Kalia, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Sonu Chahal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. G.S. Nagra, Advocate, for respondents no. 4 to 6. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing order Annexure P-2 dated 25.07.2006 passed by Superintending Canal Officer-respondent no. 2. 2. An application under Section 30FF of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 was filed by the petitioner for restoration of the demolished watercourse. While the issue was pending adjudication before the Divisional Canal Officer, the parties entered into a compromise. In terms of compromise, it was directed to prepare proposal for transfer of land according to demand of the petitioner from Mogha Burji 13418-R Rajbah Bridge to Mogha Burji 12593-R Rajbah Bridge. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the appeal was filed by the petitioner, however, it should not have been filed. Learned counsel contends that the appeal is withdrawn and the order passed by CWP No. 16478 of 2009 2 Divisional Canal Officer Annexure P-1 implemented. 4. Learned counsel for the private respondents contends that the compromise as effected before Divisional Canal Officer is acceptable even to the private respondents, even at this point in time. 5. In view of the above, order Annexure P-2 is directed to be ignored. Order passed by Divisional Canal Officer, Majitha Division, Upper Baari Doab Canal, Amritsar dated 25.05.2004 (Annexure P-1) is upheld. Annexure P-1 be accordingly implemented. 6. Disposed of. 05.05.2011 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?