BAHADUR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

211-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-27718-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 25.05.2026 Bahadur Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present : Mr. Manpreet Singh, Advocate for Mr. Arnav Sood, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Addl. AG Punjab for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.4. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has contended that the present petition has been filed challenging the proceedings under Section 7 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (for short the ‘Act of 1961’), however, prior to the order issuing notice of motion, the possession was taken. Learned counsel has further contended that a petition filed under Section 11 of the Act of 1961 is pending before the Additional Deputy Commissioner Development, Hoshiarpur exercising the powers of Collector under Section 11 of the Act of 1961. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that he be permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to pursue the petition filed u