CWP No. 8979 of 2009. ::-1-:: IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.WP No. 8979 of 2009. [O&M] Date of Decision: 17th August, 2011. Charan Singh Petitioner through Mr. Gaurav Mohunta, Advocate Versus State of Haryana & Anr. Respondents through Mr. H.S.Hooda, AG, Haryana with Mr. D.Khanna, Addl.AG, Haryana. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] This order shall dispose of CWP Nos. 8204 of 1997, 16909 of 2008, 8979, 17661, 20429 of 2009, 14863, 6419, 6627, 17929, 17930, 2376, 3507, 6016, 7389, 10018, 14318, 21657, 22500 of 2010, 9922, 13163, 10057, 8754 and 1164 of 2011 as common questions of law and facts are involved in these cases. [2]. The petitioners are residents of the States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and own agricultural lands in the border villages of revenue Districts of Karnal, Panipat, Sonepat, Faridabad and Palwal [in the State of Haryana] and Sharanpur, Meerut, Bullandsahr etc. [State of Uttar Pradesh]. The petitioners belonging to State of Uttar Pardesh allege that the areas falling in the State of Uttar Pradesh as per the Dixit Award are being encroached upon and included within the Haryana State on the pretext of alluvion and dilluvion of river Yamuna allegedly in violation of the mandate CWP No. 8979 of 2009. ::-2-:: contained in Articles 3 and 245 of the Constitution. The counter- allegations by the residents of Haryana State accuse the revenue authorities of Uttar Pardesh for such illegalities. [3]. It was realised during the prolonged hearings that a permanent solution lies in the preparation of Record of Rights by following the procedure as laid down in Section 32 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 and then to update the annual records in accordance with Section 33 thereof. [4]. Learned Advocate General, Haryana apprised the Bench on 26.04.2011 that the recourse as suggested by this Court could be adopted to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. [5]. Shri Hooda, learned Advocate General, Haryana in deference thereto has placed on record the affidavits of the Deputy Commissioners of Panipat and Palwal districts along with the similar worded notifications issued by the Commissioners of the competent jurisdiction, the contents whereof read as follows:- “Now, therefore, I, T.K.Sharma, IAS, Commissioner, Gurgaon Division, Gurgaon in exercise of powers conferred upon me under Section 32 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887, do hereby order that following action be taken to prepare the record of rights pertaining to the land of village Uttasani [UP State] to be included in the revenue estate of villages Maholi [Hadbast No. 103] of Hodal Tehsil Palwal district [Haryana State]:- 1.That the Settlement Officer shall get the measurement of above mentioned land done as per rules and regulations. 2. That after proper measurement, Shajra Plan shall be got prepared. 3. That the record of rights of proprietors so prepared CWP No. 8979 of 2009. ::-3-:: shall be made available to the public and the claims and objections, if any, shall be invited as per provisions of law. 4. That after hearing claims and objections, the process to make the final revenue record of rights will be started as per provisions of Section 32 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887”. [6]. It may be seen that the Notification[s] contemplate the mandatory procedure to be followed, namely, [i] measurement of the land in accordance with the rules and regulations; [ii] preparation of Shajra Plan after proper measurement; [iii] preparation of Record of Rights to be made available to the public; [iv] to invite claims and objections against such proposed Record of Rights and [v] thereafter to notify the final Record of Rights after deciding the claims/ objections. [7]. The proposed procedure obviously provides an opportunity of being heard and to participate in the process of measurements to the petitioners or other aggrieved parties as well. [8]. Learned Advocate General, Haryana also refers to the order dated 05.04.2011 passed by this Court in the related contempt proceedings permitting the Revenue Authorities of the State of Haryana to complete the entire process within a period of two years, though with liberty to seek revival of the contempt proceedings, if so required. [9]. Learned Advocate General assures the Court that the Revenue Authorities of all the Districts, wherever the disputes have arisen, shall leave no stone unturned and make an endeavour to complete the process and publish the final Record of Rights within CWP No. 8979 of 2009. ::-4-:: the stipulated period of two years. [10]. In order to enable the Revenue Authorities to complete the process in a time-bound manner and as prayed for by learned counsel for the parties, it appears expedient to direct that no Civil Court shall entertain a dispute of like nature or grant any ad-interim injunction in the matter so as to enable the aggrieved person, if any, to approach this Court directly. Ordered accordingly. [11]. Till the completion of the process in terms of Section 32 of the 1887 Act and preparation of final Records of Rights, the parties are directed to maintain status-quo. [12]. Disposed of. Dasti. August 17, 2011. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE