LAKHA SINGH Vs. DIRECTOR CONSOLIDATION OF HOLDINGS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The question of the interpretation of certain provisions of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act (Act No. V of 2007 Bk) has been referred to a Division Bench by Grover, J. in consequence of the fact that his own interpretation of identical provisions contained in the corresponding Punjab Act expressed in Civil Writ No. 236 of 1957 decided by him on the 28th April, 1958 were found in connection with the present petition to be in conflict with two earlier unreported decisions of Bishan Narain, J. in Civil Writ Nos. 372 and 546 of 1956 decided on 9th April, 1957 and 20th May, 1957, respectively. The relevant provisions of the Pepsu Act are contained in sections 20, 40 and 41. Section 20 reads -

(2.) Section 40 reads -

(3.) Section 41 reads -