IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O. No. 7425 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.1.2011 Surinder Pal .. Appellant v. Tarlok Singh and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. R. C. Sharma, Advocate for the appellant. ... Rajesh Bindal J. The appellant has challenged the order passed by Presiding Officer, Election Tribunal, Phillaur setting aside his election as Panch for Gram Sabha, Sohal Jagir, District Jalandhar on the ground that he was in illegal possession of public property, namely, Harijan Dharamshala constructed in the village. On 24.12.2010, learned counsel for the appellant sought time to ascertain as to whether Harijan Dharamshala, the part of property of which has been encroached upon by the appellant, has been constructed by the Gram Panchayat or not. Today, learned counsel fairly stated that the land on which Dharamshala has been constructed was donated by one of the villagers and construction of Dharamshala was raised by funds released by the State Government. Meaning thereby it can very well be termed as a public property. Even today, learned counsel for the appellant is not in a position to state before the court that he is not in possession of any part of Harijan Dharamshala. Considering the fact that the appellant has been found to be in illegal possession of part of Harijan Dharamshala, which fact is not in dispute even today, I do not find any reason to interfere with the impugned order. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. Consequently, the application for condonation of delay in re-filing the appeal is also dismissed. ( Rajesh Bindal ) Judge 10.1.2011 mk