CWP No. 19802 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 19802 of 2008 Date of decision: 06.09.2010 Gurmeet Singh ..... Petitioner Versus Superintendent Canal Officer, Sirhind Canal Circles, Ludhiana and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIVE BHALLA Present: Ms.Malkiat Mann, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.C.S.Brar, DAG, Punjab for respondents no.1 and 2. Mr.B.S.Sidhu, Advocate for respondent no.3. ***** RAJIVE BHALLA, J.(ORAL) The dispute in the present case relates to a watercourse provided by canal authorities on the southern side of Khasra No.193//21-22-23, 24 denoted by 'BDEF' During the pendency of these proceedings, and with the able assistance of counsel for the parties, the petitioner and contesting respondent no.3 have resolved their differences. In support of their settlement, they have filed separate affidavits dated 06.09.2010, which are taken on record. The petitioner and respondent no.3 are present in person and have been duly identified by their respective counsel. The petitioner has agreed to transfer 3 marlas of his land to respondent no.3 so as to enable the latter to excavate a watercourse, through Killa No.23, Rectangle No.193. In return, respondent no.3 has agreed to pay, the price of 3 marlas of land @ Rs.20 lacs per acre i.e. Rs.37,500/- (Rupees thirty seven thousand and five hundred only). CWP No. 19802 of 2008 -2- In view of the agreement between parties, respondent no.3 is directed to pay Rs.37,500/- (Rupees thirty seven thousand and five hundred only) to the petitioner within two months, before the Divisional Canal Officer, Bathinda. After the petitioner receives Rs.37,500/- (Rupees thirty seven thousand and five hundred only),the canal authorities shall excavate a watercourse 'BDEF' measuring 3 marlas on the southern side of Killa No.23, Rectangle No.193, within 15 days. The petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Parties are directed to appear before the Divisional Canal Officer, Bathinda, on 10.10.2010. 06.09.2010 [ RAJIVE BHALLA ] shamsher JUDGE