Civil Writ Petition No. 10465 of 2010 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Civil Writ Petition No. 10465 of 2010 Date of Decision: 13.10.2010 Jarnail Singh and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. H.S. Saggu, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ambika Luthra, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. S.S. Salar, Advocate for respondent No.4. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that in the impugned order dated 12.4.2010 (Annexure P5), the Appellate Authority has only considered the possession of respondent No.4-Warryam Singh over the land, which belongs to the Municipal Committee but has overlooked the allegation against respondent No.4 that he is in unlawful possession of the land which belongs to Gram Panchayat, Thales. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the representation dated 10.5.2010 (Annexure P6) has been filed by petitioner No.1, wherein it has been specifically averred that respondent No.4 is in illegal possession of the land of Gram Panchayat and this fact Civil Writ Petition No. 10465 of 2010 2 ought to be considered by the authorities. Therefore, the Financial Commissioner and Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, be directed to decide the representation (Annexure P6), in accordance with the provisions of law. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection thereto. Hence, the present writ petition is disposed of by directing the Financial Commissioner and Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, to decide representation dated 10.5.2010 (Annexure P6), filed by petitioner No.1, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all concerned by passing a speaking order, within a period of three months, from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge October 13., 2010 “DK”