IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.1964 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : FEBRUARY 3, 2011 SUKHWINDER PAL ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS SUPERINTENDING CANAL OFFICER, FEROZEPUR CANAL CIRCLE & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Sansar Kundu, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. AK Sharma, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. CM Munjal, Advocate, for respondent No.4. Mr. BS Thind, Advocate, for respondent No.6. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) Challenge in this petition is to order dated 15.12.2009 (Annexure P-1), passed by the Superintending Canal Officer dismissing the appeal of the petitioner on account of delay of 42 days in filing the appeal. There is no serious dispute raised on behalf of the respondents. In view of the above, the petition is allowed. Order (Annexure P-1) is quashed. The parties are directed to appear before the Superintending Canal Officer, Ferozepur Canal Circle, Canal Colony, Ferozepur, on 21.2.2011. In view of the delay already caused, the said officer/authority shall take a decision on merits by 25.4.2011, after hearing both the sides. February 3, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?