CWP No.4942 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CWP No.4942 of 2010(O & M) Date of decision : 4.4.2011 Ravinder Singh ........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.R.S.Manhas, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr.G.S.Attariwala, Addl.AG, Punjab Mr.B.S.Sewak, Advocate, for respondent No.6 --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This petition has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents not to auction land in Revenue Estate of Village Bahmini, Tehsil and District Gurdaspur. The land in question is subject to river action. It has been pointed out on behalf of the petitioner that minor minerals have been extracted as a result of auction of land by Gram Panchayat. Affidavit of Sh.Sarabjit Singh, Mining Officer, Department of Industries and Commerce, Punjab, Pathankot has been filed. In Para 4 of the affidavit it has been said that as per rules, the Gram Panchayat cannot make any auction of minor minerals. The auction of the minor minerals is done by the Auction Committee, constituted by the Department of deponent on the request/recommendation of the Revenue Department. The deponent has not received any request/recommendation for making any auction of the land in CWP No.4942 of 2010 -2- question for mining purposes. In Para 3 of the affidavit it has been said that auction has been cancelled vide order dated 21.3.2011, passed by District Development and Panchayat Officer, Gurdaspur. In view of the stand of the respondent, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contends that cause of action does not survive. Disposed of as infructuous. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 4.4.2011 akm