IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.6653 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : APRIL 19, 2011 JUGRAM SINGH @ RAJ PAL ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Ms. Gurvir Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. A.K. Sharma, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. RK Kakkar, Advocate, for respondent No.3. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 Collector, Ferozepur, directed appointment of the petitioner as Lambardar of Village Zira, District Ferozepur, vide order dated 11.12.2007 (Annexure P-2). Respondent No.3- Balwinder Singh carried an appeal, which was dismissed by the Commissioner, Ferozepur Division, Ferozepur, vide order dated 4.11.2008 (Annexure P-3). 2 The revision petition carried by respondent No.3 has been allowed on the premise that the driving licence of the Civil Writ Petition No.6653 of 2010 2 petitioner carries the name of Raj Pal whereas, before the authorities, the petitioner presented his case while claiming himself to be Jugraj Singh. In impugned order dated 3.12.2009 (Annexure P-4), passed by the Financial Commissioner, it has been said that there is no material to indicate that Jugraj Singh is the same person as Raj Pal. 3 Considering the disputed question of fact, District Collector, Ferozepur, was directed to have an inquiry conducted so as to determine whether Jugraj Singh is also known as Raj Pal son of Sarwan Singh, resident of Shah Wala Road, Zira, District Ferozepur, and file a report. 4 Report has been filed by Shri Kamal Kishor Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur, by way of affidavit sworn on 18.3.2011, which is to the effect that on inquiry, it has been found that the petitioner is known by two names; namely, Jugraj Singh and Raj Pal son of Sarwan Singh. 5 In view of the facts and circumstances that have emerged during proceedings in this court, this petition is allowed. Order dated 3.12.2009 (Annexure P-4) is hereby quashed. Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Punjab is directed to re-adjudicate the issue in the light of affidavit dated 18.3.2011, sworn by Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur, to which reference has been made above, and pass an order within 60 days of appearance of the parties. It is made clear that respondent No.3 would also be given an opportunity to project his case. 6 The parties, through their counsel, are directed to Civil Writ Petition No.6653 of 2010 3 appear before the Financial Commissioner, on 5.5.2011. April 19, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?