CWP No.13895 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.13895 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.08.2011 **** Anusuya & Anr. . . . . Petitioner VS. Superintending Canal Officer, Ferozpur & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** 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? **** Present: Mr. Peeush Gagneja, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Petitioner No.1 is the owner of land measuring 250 kanal 12 marlas situated in Village Panniwala Mahla, Tehsil Abohar, District Ferozepur whereas her brother, namely, respondent No.2 is in its cultivating possession. They allege that the private respondents applied to the Canal Authorities and obtained an order dated 07.07.1997 (Annexure P3) allegedly without hearing the petitioners whereby outlet No.184930/L has been ordered to be shifted to Outlet No.185380/L. It is their case that the order passed in the year 1997 was never implemented and the warabandi has been issued first time in the year 2009 only CWP No.13895 of 2011.doc - 2 – which clearly suggests that the 1997 order was not given effect. (2). The petitioners urge that due to the shifting, the distance of their agricultural land has increased affecting their irrigation adversely. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners, I am of the considered view that it would not be expedient for this Court to interfere with the impugned order passed in the year 1997, at this stage. However, if the allegations were true that the petitioners were not given an opportunity of hearing, liberty is granted to them to approach the Divisional Canal Officer, Abohar who shall consider and dispose of their application in accordance with law and after hearing the parties concerned as early as possible but not later than four months from the date of their application. (4). With these observations and liberty the writ petition stands disposed of. Dasti. 03.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge