IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 19239 of 2008 Date of Decision: 12.11.2008 Chottu Singh ..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.THAKUR,CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present : Mr. J.S.Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner ***** T.S.Thakur, C.J. (Oral) This petition purports to have been filed in public interest. It prays for a writ of mandamus directing respondents to remove the encroachments from, what is according to the petitioner, a street in village Mataur, Tehsil & District SAS Nagar (Mohali). After arguing the matter at some length, Mr. Bhatti, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner was ready to move a proper application before the competent authority under Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulations) Act, 1961 and under other enabling provisions for removal of such encroachment. He submitted that while the petitioner could be allowed to withdraw the petition, the competent authority could be directed to entertain and examine the application when made and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. CWP No. 19239 of 2008 [2] We see no reason to decline that limited prayer made by Mr. Bhatti. We accordingly allow the petitioner to withdraw this petition with liberty to approach the competent authority for removal of the alleged encroachment by filing a representation, in which event we expect the competent authority to entertain and dispose of the same expeditiously in accordance with law. No costs. (T.S.THAKUR) CHIEF JUSTICE (JASBIR SINGH) JUDGE 12.11.2008 'ravinder'