CWP No.7224 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.7224 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.07.2011 **** Resham Singh & Ors. . . . . Petitioners VS. Superintending Canal Officer, Ludhiana & Ors. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Sandeep Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). An area measuring 1303/1062 acres GA/CCA was earlier transferred from Outlet No.50663/TF Neur Minor to Outlet No.33220/R Rajbah Kot Bhai in the year 2000. Since a part of the above-stated land still did not get better irrigation, the private respondents moved an application and vide the impugned orders, the area measuring 295/275 acres GA/CCA has again been transferred from Outlet No.33220/R Rajbah Kot Bhai to Outlet No.50663/TF Neur Minor. The petitioners who are getting irrigation from Outlet No.50663/TF Neur Minor apprehend that with the addition of the above- stated area, their irrigation would be adversely affected. CWP No.7224 of 2011.doc - 2 – (2). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner, I do not find any ground to interfere with the impugned orders. I say so firstly for the reason that it is for the subject experts, namely, the Canal Authorities to assess the upstream level of a particular area and take a holistic view to provide better irrigation to the same. Secondly, the fact that the private respondents have sought re- transfer of the area does suggest that their land was not getting better irrigation from Outlet No.33220/R Rajbah Kot Bhai. Thirdly, with the addition of the new area to Outlet No.50663/TF Neur Minor, it is obvious that additional water shall also be allocated to the said outlet. That being so, the apprehension expressed by the petitioners appears to be wholly misconceived. The site plan (Annexure P7) also indicates that the area sought to be transferred to the Outlet No.50663/TF Neur Minor will get better irrigation from the said outlet. (3). For the reasons afore-stated, I do not find any merit in this petition which is accordingly dismissed. (4). Dasti . 27.07.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge