IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Letters Patent Appeal No.805 of 2010(O&M) Date of decision: 16.7.2010 Gram Panchayat village Pacca Kalan …..Appellant versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.T.P.Singh, Advocate for the appellant Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This appeal has been filed against order dated 14.12.2009, vide which CWP No.19182 of 2009, filed by the petitioner/appellant was dismissed. In the above said writ petition, the petitioner has laid challenge to the orders passed by the authorities under the provisions of Punjab Common Lands (Regulation) Act 1961 (in short, the Act), declaring the private respondents as owners of the land in dispute. It is apparent from the records that a firm finding of fact was given by the authorities below that the private respondents had been in possession of the land in dispute before the year 1950. The land was never leased out by the gram Panchayat and it was also not used for any common purpose. By taking note of the provisions of section 2(g) read with Section 11 of the act, the private respondents were declared owners of the land in question. Appellant failed in appeal, which was filed after a period of more Letters Patent Appeal No.805 of 2010(O&M) than six years and eight months. The same was dismissed being barred by limitation. The writ petition was dismissed on that ground. This appeal is also barred by limitation of 136 days, to condone the delay, we feel that there is no plausible reason given by the appellant. Furthermore, the learned single Judge has come to a conclusion that the appellant has failed to show any reason as to why the appeal was filed after such a huge delay. Otherwise also on merits, we feel that the orders passed are perfectly justified. Before us an attempt has been made to say that the forged documents were produced when orders were passed against the appellant. This plea was not taken by the appellant before the authorities below and also before the learned single Judge. The appeal as well as the application for condonation of delay stands dismissed. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 16.07.2010 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 2