IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.334 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision:27.1.2010 Bhupinder Pal -----Appellants Vs. The Financial Commissioner (Revenue) and others -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present:- Mr. Arun Jain, Sr.Advocate with Mr. Vishal Goel, Advocate for the appellant. Ms. Reeta Kohli, Addl.A.G.Punjab for the respondents. --- Adarsh Kumar Goel,J. 1. The appellant is aggrieved by change of mutation affecting his rights. The writ petition has been dismissed on the ground of laches by learned Single Judge, the same having been filed 14 years after the change of mutation. 2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. It is well-settled that jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution has to be exercised in favour of the parties who approach the Court promptly after accrual of cause of action. LPA No.334 of 2009 (O&M) 4. We, thus, do not find any ground to interfere with the view taken by learned Single Judge. 5. The appeal is dismissed. However, it is made clear that this order will not affect remedy of the appellant before the civil court. (Adarsh Kumar Goel) Judge January 27, 2010 (Alok Singh) ‘gs’ Judge 2 LPA No.334 of 2009 (O&M) 3