IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Letters Patent Appeal No.841 of 2010 Date of decision: 23.7.2010 Hakam Singh …..Appellant versus Financial Commissioner (A/H) Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.Jasdeep Singh Gill, Advocate for the appellant Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) C.M. No.2467 of 2010 In view of reasons mentioned in this application it is allowed and 101 days delay in re-filing the appeal stands condoned. LPA No.841 of 2010 The appellant is challenging the order of mutation sanctioned in favour of respondent Nos.5 to 8. Admittedly, mutation was sanctioned on the basis of a sale deed. As per admitted position in law, sanctioning of mutation is only for the purpose of updating the revenue records. The learned single Judge dismissed the writ petition filed by the petitioner by observing as under:- “I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner, perused the impugned orders and find no reason to hold that revenue authorities have committed any error. Admittedly, the respondents have purchased land measuring 30 kanals out of Letters Patent Appeal No.841 of 2010 total land measuring 235 kanals and 3 marlas being 640/4703 share of this land. It appears that pursuant to the sale deed dated 12.1.2005 specific Khasra Nos. of joint property were transferred to the private respondents. It is an established principle of law that where a co-sharer sells his part of the joint property by reference to specific khasra Nos. or boundaries, his vendor cannot claim ownership or possession of any specific portion of the joint land. Clause 7.17 of chapter 7 of the Punjab Land Records Manual has to be considered in the above context and in the context of the rights of persons areready in possession namely tenants etc. The petitioner has also failed before the revenue authorities. We are in agreement with the order passed. No case is made out for interference. Dismissed. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 23.07.2010 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 2