CWP No.13589 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.13589 of 2011 Date of decision: 29.07.2011 Jatinder Singh and others ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present: - Mr. S.S. Swaich, Advocate, for the petitioner. 1.Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not? 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? ***** ALOK SINGH, J (ORAL) Notice of motion. On being asked, Mr. Raghbir Chaudhary, learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, has accepted notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 5. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being heard and decided today at the admission stage. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that respondent No.6 is auctioning the valuable gram panchayat land for 33 years lease for industrial purposes in gross violation of the provisions of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 and Rules framed thereunder and Punjab Panchayati Raj Act. He further states that a representation was moved before the Deputy Commissioner, respondent No.3, however, no action has been taken thereon. CWP No.13589 of 2011 2 Without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, Deputy Commissioner, respondent No.3, is directed to decide representation (Annexure P-5) within 60 days from the date certified copy of this order is placed before him by speaking order in accordance with law. Any auction made shall be subject to final decision passed by Deputy Commissioner, respondent No.3, on the representation of the petitioners. Status quo shall also be maintained pertaining to the possession and nature of the property till decision is taken by respondent No.3 on the representation. Petition stands disposed of. Copy of this order be given to learned Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, under the signatures of Court Secretary. (Alok Singh) Judge July 29, 2011 R.S.