Single-line order allowing the writ petition and directing the Deputy Commissioner to expeditiously decide the petitioner's representation regarding land mutation within one month.
Direction to respondent No.2 to decide the petitioner's representation within one month.
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CWP-15690-2023(O&M)
2023:PHHC:093680
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-15690-2023(O&M) Date of Decision: July 25, 2023
Naresh Kumari
......Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and another
......Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ
Present: Mr.Dhawaljeet Dutta, Advocate for the petitioner.
RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.(ORAL)
CM-11720-CWP-2023
For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed.
CWP-15690-2023
Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondent No.2 for correction of 1 Kanal 4 Marlas in the name of petitioner of Jamabandi year 2016-2017, Annexure P-3 of village Taragarh situated in Tehsil and District Pathankot, as per sale deed and Mutation, Annexures P-1 and P-2. It is further prayed to issue directions to the respondents to consider and decide the representation, dated 27.04.2023, Annexure P-4, moved by the petitioner.
It has been contended by counsel for the petitioner that representation, Annexure P-4, was filed on 27.04.2023, but no decision has been taken on the same till date.
MEENU 2023.07.26 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment
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2023:PHHC:093680
CWP-15690-2023(O&M)
Notice of motion.
On asking of the Court, Ms.Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents/State and has stated that representation, Annexure P-4 was filed by the petitioner before Tehsildar, Pathankot, who is not a party before this Court.
After hearing counsel for the parties and going through the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2, i.e. Deputy Commissioner, Pathankot, District Pathankot, to decide the representation (if any filed alongwith certified copy of this order by the petitioner before it within one week from today, expeditiously in accordance with law preferably within one month from the date of filing of the same.
MEENU 2023.07.26 14:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the concerned official to expedite the decision on the petitioner's representation regarding land mutation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Naresh Kumari
State of Punjab
Rajesh Bhardwaj
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