CWP-21835-2026 (O&M) -1- 135 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21835-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:20.07.2026 GULAB SINGH ....Petitioner (s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. R.K. Bhatia, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (Oral) 1. The Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to get the encroachment vacated after getting a demarcation of village Pond Land comprised in Khasra Nos. 378, 531, 525, 526 and now Khasra Nos. 378, 356, 396/1, 377, 382, 378 as per the current Jamabandi for the year 2020-2021, situated at Village Bahadurpur, Tehsil Bareta, District Mansa (Annexure P-2), with a further prayer directing the respondents to correct the record pertaining to the village pond and other common land of Village Bahadurpur, Tehsil Bareta, District Mansa which has been tampered/alienated by some influential persons by making additions/alternations after consolidation with a view to encroach upon the common village pond and other common village land left during consolidation. RAKESH KUMAR 2026.07.23 09:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21835-2026 (O&M) -2-

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) to Deputy Tehsildar, Bareta, District Mansa but the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the aforesaid representation dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) is considered and decided by the Deputy Tehsildar, Bareta, District Mansa in accordance with law and in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. She submitted that in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, she has no objection in case a time bound direction is issued in this regard. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, without calling for reply from the respondents and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.6/competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) strictly in accordance with law and within a period of two months from today. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 20.07.2026 rakesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAKESH KUMAR 2026.07.23 09:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-21835-2026 (O&M) -1- 135 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-21835-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:20.07.2026 GULAB SINGH ....Petitioner (s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present: Mr. R.K. Bhatia, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI , J. (Oral) 1. The Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to get the encroachment vacated after getting a demarcation of village Pond Land comprised in Khasra Nos. 378, 531, 525, 526 and now Khasra Nos. 378, 356, 396/1, 377, 382, 378 as per the current Jamabandi for the year 2020-2021, situated at Village Bahadurpur, Tehsil Bareta, District Mansa (Annexure P-2), with a further prayer directing the respondents to correct the record pertaining to the village pond and other common land of Village Bahadurpur, Tehsil Bareta, District Mansa which has been tampered/alienated by some influential persons by making additions/alternations after consolidation with a view to encroach upon the common village pond and other common village land left during consolidation. RAKESH KUMAR 2026.07.23 09:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-21835-2026 (O&M) -2-

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) to Deputy Tehsildar, Bareta, District Mansa but the same has not been considered and decided till date. He further submitted that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case the aforesaid representation dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) is considered and decided by the Deputy Tehsildar, Bareta, District Mansa in accordance with law and in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Shruti, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. She submitted that in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, she has no objection in case a time bound direction is issued in this regard. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, without calling for reply from the respondents and without expressing anything on the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.6/competent authority to consider and decide the representation dated 30.12.2025 (Annexure P-4) strictly in accordance with law and within a period of two months from today. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 20.07.2026 rakesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAKESH KUMAR 2026.07.23 09:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment