SULTAN SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CWP-21597-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH *** CWP-21597-2026 Date of decision : 17.07.2026 Sultan Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present: Mr.Shalender Mohan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pradeep Prakash Chahar, Addl.A.G. Haryana. VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL) 1. This is a Civil Writ Petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondent no.3 to decide the applications under Section 7 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (hereinafter to be referred to as “1961 Act”) (Annexure P-1 to P-5) pending against the respondents no.4 to 8 within a time bound manner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the eviction petition under Section 7 of the 1961 Act was filed by the Gram Panchayat through the present petitioner on 18.09.2025 and has referred to DAVINDER KUMAR the zimni orders at page 66 of the paper book to show that the case is being 2026.07.17 16:54 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order / judgment CWP-21597-2026 2 r