LPA No. 686 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA No. 686 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision:- 07.04.2011 Balbir Singh, Authorized Panch, son of Harbhajan Singh, Gram Panchayat, Gonspur, Ludhiana-II, Tehsil and District Ludhiana. ......Appellant Vs Gurcharan Singh (Sarpanch) son of Kehar Singh, Gram Panchayat, Gonspur, Block Ludhiana – 2, Tehsil and District Ludhiana and others. ......Respondents CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. P.S. Khurana, Advocate, for the appellant. * * * * RANJAN GOGOI, C.J. (ORAL) C.M. No. 1795 of 2011 We have considered the grounds on which the condonation of delay has been prayed for. We have also heard the learned Counsel for the appellant. On such consideration, we are inclined to take the view that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the LPA in time. Accordingly, delay of 02 days in filing the appeal is condoned. LPA No. 686 of 2011 The appeal being against an interim order, we deem it appropriate to dispose of the same by reiterating the order dated LPA No. 686 of 2011 (O&M) -2- 01.02.2011 passed by the Division Bench in CWP No. 1476 of 2011. In other words, whosoever was holding the post of Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat in question on the date of the aforesaid order of the Division Bench shall continue. The Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana will ensure due compliance of this order. (RANJAN GOGOI) CHIEF JUSTICE (KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA) JUDGE 07.04.2011 Amodh