RAJ SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14058-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 06.05.2026 Raj Singh & Ors ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana & Ors ... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI Present : Mr. Mukesh Yadav, Advocate for the petitioners. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for setting aside the impugned order dated 16.03.2026 (Annexure P-12) whereby the Assistant Collector 1st Grade, Mahendragarh, instead of adjudicating upon the application filed under Section 7 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, has disposed off the matter only by directing the Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Kanina to inspect the site and ensure that appropriate action is taken. 2. On advance notice, Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG Haryana has put in appearance on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4/State and he on instructions states that the impugned order dated 16.03.2026 (Annexure P-12) is not legally sustainable and that the same may be set aside and the matter be remanded to the Assistant Collector 1st Grade, Ma