GURNAM SINGH & ORS. vs THE SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER (CIVIL) KAITHAL & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision regarding the eviction of tenants from Shamlat Deh lands under Section 7 of the Punjab Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961. The Court found that the appellants, who had been in possession of the lands for over 20 years without a valid lease post-1975, were deemed unauthorized occupants as per Rule 19 of the Act. The Court dismissed the appellants' contention against Rule 19, affirming the validity of the eviction notice issued under Rule 20.