IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH R.S.A. No.3291 of 1985 Date of decision:29.06.2010. Haryana State through Collector, Hissar ...Appellant Versus Jasbir Singh …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D.ANAND. Present: Ms. Hemlata Balhara, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. None for the respondent. ***** S.D.ANAND, J. The impugned order dated 16.06.1979 granted by the Divisional Canal Officer, Tohana Division, Tohana was invalidated by the learned Trial Court by recording a finding of fact that it was too late in the day for the department to endeavour the recovery of alleged arrears after allowing an inordinate delay of more than 8 years. It was also held that there was non-compliance of the provisions of Rule 33 framed under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873. In terms thereof, the area of the alleged unauthorized irrigation had to be measured as soon as possible and the person accountable therefor had to be determined. The concurrent finding of fact is that the provisions of Rule 33 framed under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 had not been complied with. The learned State counsel has not been able to invite the attention of this Court to any substantial question of law which arises for consideration by this Court. The well reasoned findings recorded by the learned Trial Court and also the learned First Appellate Court deserve affirmation and it is so ordered accordingly. There being no substantial question of law for consideration, this Regular Second Appeal shall stand dismissed. Disposed of accordingly. June 29, 2010 (S.D.ANAND) vinod* JUDGE