In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. C.W.P.No. 18707 of 2005 Decided on: Oct 10,2006 Gram Panchayat,Sekhuwas --Petitioner vs. The State of Punjab and others --Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon'ble Mr.Justice Pritam Pal Present: Mr.Arun Bansal,Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.P.S.Chhina,Addl. A.G,Punjab. Mr.R.S.Dhaliwal,Advocate,for respondent No.5. Jasbir Singh,J:(Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer that action of the respondent-State, in releasing amount of grant meant for the village, in favour of respondent No.5,is illegal. This Court feels that this case is squarely covered by a judgment of this Court rendered in C.W.P.No. 9417 of 2006, titled Gram Panchayat Satauj, Tehsil Sunam,District Sangrur and others v. State of Punjab and others decided on August 21,2006, wherein it has been held that any amount under whatsoever nomenclature, may have been released, it shall be credited to the account of Gram Panchayat and shall be spent by it. C.W.P.No.18707 of 2005 -2- In view of the above, directions are issued to respondent Nos. 1 to 4 that grant of amount, if the same has not already been spent, be immediately transferred to the Gram Panchayat. Writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. ( Jasbir Singh) Judge October 10,2006 (Pritam Pal) RR Judge