DALIP SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a petition by Dalip[ Singh under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of the writ of certiorari quashing the orders of the Prescribed Authority (Naib Tehsildar, Agrarian Reforms), Sangrur whereby he has rejected the petitioners' application for allotment of land as a worker.

(2.) Hazura Singh, father of Dalip Singh, petitioner is a landowner. Certain lands were declared surplus in his hands by the Revenue Authorities. The petitioner was cultivating these lands of his father separately from him. He was cultivating these lands in the capacity of a worker as contemplated under Section 32-J of the Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1955 (hereinafter called 'the Act') and the Utilisation of Surplus Area Scheme, 1960 (hereinafter called 'the Scheme') framed by the State Government in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 32-J.

(3.) The petitioner applied for the allotment of land as a worker. The term 'worker' has been defined in paragraph 2(1)(h) of the Scheme as under :-