HARCHAND SINGH Vs. PUNJAB STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Civil Writ Petitions No. 3503 and 231 of 1986 are being disposed of by this judgment as a common question of law is involved in both these writ petitions.

(2.) Harchand Singh Ex-Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Suhara. Block Kharar, District Roopnager, filed writ petition No. 3503 of 1986 challenging order Annexure-p. 7 dated 3-10-1985. passed by the Divisional Deputy Director, Rural Development and Panchayat, Patiala, exercising the powers of Director Panchayats, Punjab respondent No. 2 and also to quash the order Annexure-p. 9 dated 12-6-1986 passed by the Joint Secretary, Respondent. No. 1, exercising powers of Government dismissing the appeal filed by the petitioner.

(3.) This petition came up for hearing before a Division Bench consisting of Mr. Justice D.S. Tewatia (as he then was)and Mr. Justice M.R. Aganihotri and the Division Bench passed the following order on 6-2-1987 :