IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.10399 of 2011 Date of Decision: June 02, 2011 Sewa Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Advocate, for the petitioner. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. This petition prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to construct minor/ outlet under the Ghamurghat, Moonak Road to save the agriculture produce of the petitioner and other villagers from the water of floods. Prayer has also been made to direct the respondents to provide the outlet/ minor as per Resolution dated 16.8.2010 (Annexure P-1) passed by Gram Panchayat, Ghamurghat, and representation dated 6.1.2011 (Annexure P-2) made by the petitioner. CWP No.10399 of 2011 [2] 2. Learned counsel contends that fertile land would be destroyed on account of the floods. Respondents, however, are not taking any action on Resolution dated 16.8.2010 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Gram Panchayat or representation made on behalf of the petitioner, Annexure P-2 dated 6.1.2011. 3. I am of the considered opinion that considering the common cause, the petitioner is entitled to a decision from the respondents. 4. The petition is disposed of with direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to take decision on Resolution dated 16.8.2010 (Annexure P-1) passed by the Gram Panchayat and representation dated 6.1.2011 (Annexure P-2) made by the petitioner, within a period of 60 days of receipt of certified copy of the order. 5. Decision be taken after the site is inspected and all the relevant parameters are taken into account, and after giving opportunity of hearing to the villagers/ persons likely to be affected by floods. (AJAI LAMBA) June 02, 2011 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?