PYARE LAL vs SUPERINTENDING CANAL OFFICER AND OTHERS

128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LPA No.1041 of 2026 Date of Decision : 18.05.2026 PYARE LAL ........Appellant VERSUS SUPERINTENDING CANAL OFFICE AND OTHERS ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. K.B Raheja, Advocate for the appellant. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 17.03.2026 passed by the learned Single judge in CWP No.38894 of 2025 for setting aside the order dated 16.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) passed by the respondent No.1 whereby watercourse has been restored for unlimited period. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the order dated 16.10.2025 (Annexure P-8) passed by the respondent No.1, is incorrect as, there was no valid watercourse in existence hence, the restoration of the same so as to help the private respondents to irrigate their land, is incorrect. 3. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant and have gone through the record of the case. 4. It is a conceded fact that all the authorities concerned have come to a conclusion that there was a watercourse, which was in existence and has been d