Rajbir Singh and Others v. State of Haryana and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajbir Singh and others v. State of Haryana and another, CWP-17728-2025 (O&M), decided 10.07.2025, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Sibal (author) and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Lapita Banerji; petitioner's counsel: Deepak Jindal, Advocate; State represented by Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana (no objection). Mandamus for expeditious disposal of application dated 24.02.2025 under Section 42 of the East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948, pending about 05 months before Deputy Commissioner/Collector, Rohtak; petition disposed with direction to finally adjudicate within 02 months in accordance with law; observation on litigants' right to speedy disposal of lis. No monetary amount involved; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2 - Deputy Commissioner/Collector, Rohtak to consider and finally adjudicate upon the petitioners' application under Section 42 of the 1948 Act within 02 months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, in accordance with law.