IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP No. 13856 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.08.2011 Sukhdev Singh and others ..Petitioner Versus Commissioner, Faridkot Division, Faridkot and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: Mr. Binderjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. 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? ALOK SINGH J. (ORAL) Mr. Sherry K. Singla, Advocate has accepted notice on behalf of respondent Nos.4, 6 and 7 – caveators. On being asked, Mr. Jaswinder Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab has accepted notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3. Notice is not required to be issued to the other respondents, at this stage. From the perusal of impugned order dated 22.2.2010 (Annexure P/9), I am satisfied that the same is a non-speaking order. In Annexure P/9, learned Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Talwandi Sabo has only recorded as under: “Learned counsel were afforded opportunity for filing objection. Learned Counsels were heard. Therefore, is sanctioned.” There is no discussion about the objections raised and arguments advanced by the respective parties. Every Judicial Officer or officer discharging quasi-judicial jurisdiction is expected to pass speaking orders after noting down respective arguments, which are missing in the impugned order, Annexure P/9. In view of above, the present petition is allowed. Annexure P/9 is set-aside. Parties are directed to appear before the Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Talwandi Sabo on September 15th, CWP No. 13856 of 2011 -2- .. 2011. Unserved respondents herein, shall also be intimated about the date fixed, i.e. September 15th, 2011 by the Assistant Collector through their respective counsel, who had appeared on their behalf before the Assistant Collector. Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Talwandi Sabo shall afford an opportunity to the parties to place on record their objections. He shall pass fresh order after hearing the parties and considering their respective objections. Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Talwandi Sabo shall conclude the proceedings preferably within 90 days thereafter. This order shall not be construed to mean that this Court has sanctioned the possession of the petitioner over any specific piece of land. Certified copy of this order shall be placed before Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Talwandi Sabo by the petitioners within seven days from today. Learned Deputy Advocate General, Punjab shall also forward copy of this order to learned Assistant Collector Ist Grade, Talwandi Sabo forthwith, for strict compliance. (ALOK SINGH) JUDGE 03.08.2011 som