MAKAN DHARAMSHALA KANSIWALA vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA No.1327 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 07.05.2026 MAKAN DHARAMSHALA KANSIWALA, SULTANWINDGATE, AMRITSAR ........Appellant VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Rajiv Kataria, Advocate with Ms. Sushmeet Kaur, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. In the present appeal, challenge is to the order passed by the learned Single Judge dated 25.02.2026 by which, directions have been given to the Financial Commissioner, who is the highest authority in the Revenue Department, to decide the issue with regard to the surplus land at the hands of the appellant, who were owners, under the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 (for short ‘1972 Act’). 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that first of all, no such directions could have been given that matter is to be dealt with by the Financial Commissioner and in case the State intended to initiate proceedings under the 1972 Act, it could have initiated suo motu proceedings. Further, even if such direction