Gurcharan Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC20 Apr 2026CWP/19245/2019

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What is this about?

Gurcharan Singh and Ors v. State of Punjab and Ors; CWP-19245-2019 (O&M); Punjab & Haryana High Court; mandamus; plot allotment to eligible beneficiaries; Gram Sabha verification; BDPO/DC Ferozepur reports; 13 of 42 beneficiaries eligible; writ petition disposed 20.04.2026; liberty to pursue legal remedies.

What did the court decide?

No substantive direction issued; writ petition and pending applications, if any, disposed off in view of the compliance affidavit, with petitioners left at liberty to avail the remedies as available in law. ¶¶21

Gurcharan Singh and Ors. Vs State of Punjab and Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ in the nature of mandamus should be issued directing the official respondents to act upon the order dated 08.03.2018 (Annexure P-1) regarding eligibility/allotment of plots to beneficiaries.

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Court's answer

In view of the affidavit filed (compliance affidavit dated 10.03.2026 of the BDPO, Ferozepur recording the Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur's report dated 10.11.2025 that thirteen people were found eligible), no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petition and the same is disposed off as such; pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

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Key takeaways

The petitioners would always be at liberty to avail the remedies as available in law.obiter¶¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh (Alka Sarin, J., oral; Ramesh Chander Dimri, J.), CWP-19245-2019 (O&M), decided 20.04.2026: Writ petition by Gurcharan Singh and others seeking mandamus directing official respondents to act upon order dated 08.03.2018 (Annexure P-1) concerning allotment of plots to eligible beneficiaries. Earlier proceedings recorded that a three-member committee considered the eligibility of 42 beneficiaries and, per the BDPO Ferozepur report, only 13 were found eligible; order/memo dated 29.05.2018 of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Ferozepur directed the BDPO to convene the Gram Sabha general meeting and certify that no person besides those recommended was eligible for plot allotment. By interim order dated 01.12.2022 the Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur was directed to examine the matter and report. Pursuant thereto, affidavit dated 10.03.2026 of Sh. Partap Singh, BDPO Ferozepur, enclosed the Deputy Commissioner's report dated 10.11.2025 finding thirteen persons eligible, of whom one had expired and one was not residing at the village concerned. The Court held no further orders were required, disposed of the writ petition along with pending applications, and left the petitioners at liberty to avail the remedies as available in law.

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213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-19245-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision : 20.04.2026

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GURCHARAN SINGH AND ORS …. Petitioners

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VERSUS

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS …. Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI

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Present : Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG Punjab for respondents No.1 to 3.

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Mr. Vikram K. Bishnoi, Advocate for Mr. Mandeep K. Saajan, Advocate for respondent No.4.

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ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL)

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The prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the official respondents to act upon the order dated 08.03.2018 (Annexure P-1).

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On 01.12.2022 the following order was passed :

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‘It is noticed that a three member committee was constituted to consider the eligibility of 42 beneficiaries and as per report submitted by the Block Development and Panchayats Officer, Ferozepur, only 13 beneficiaries were found eligible. As per order/memo dated 29.05.2018, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Ferozepur directed the BDPO, Ferozepur to call the

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AMAN JAIN 2026.04.21 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

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CWP-19245-2019 (O&M) -2-

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general meeting of Gram Sabha and prepare a list of eligible beneficiaries and send the case to the office for approval. It is further stated therein that it should also be certified that apart from the persons recommended, there is no other person eligible for allotment of the plot.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that the matter is still under consideration and inquires are being conducted. However, he is unable to explain the reasons for such delay.

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Let the matter be looked into by a senior officer i.e. the Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur and report be submitted well before the next date of hearing.

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List on 14.02.2023.’

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Pursuant to the said order, a short reply by way of an affidavit dated 10.03.2026 of Sh. Partap Singh, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Ferozepur, District Ferozepur has been filed wherein it has been stated that in compliance of the interim order dated 01.12.2022, a report has been submitted by the Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur dated 10.11.2025 and as per the said report thirteen people were found eligible. Out of the said thirteen persons, one has expired and one is currently not residing at the village concerned.

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In view of the affidavit filed, no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petition and the same is disposed off as such. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

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AMAN JAIN 2026.04.21 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

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CWP-19245-2019 (O&M)

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