BALDEV SINGH DADHWAL AND OTHERS vs DIRECTOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT PUNJAB AND OTHERS

211-1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23654-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 25.05.2026 Baldev Singh Dadhwal and Others ... Petitioners Versus Director Rural Development and Panchayat Department Punjab and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present : Mr. Rohit Spehiya, Advocate for Mr. Rai Singh Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Addl. AG Punjab for respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4. Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.3. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners 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 has been filed under Section 11 of the Act of 1961 which 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 petitioners’ states that h