Supreme Court of India

Gram Panchayat, Village Kum Kalan v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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Reported as [2008] 2 S.C.R. 692
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 11 February 2008

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid, we set aside the impugned order of the High Court and remit the matter for fresh disposal in accordance with law by a reasoned order, particularly, with H 698 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2008] 2 S.C.R. A reference to challenge made in the writ petition.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 ...... - Writ petition, challenging amendment made in 1961 Act - c Dismissed by High Court without considering the re/J'tJf-Held: Reasons introduce clarity in the judgment/order - Failure to consider relief in writ petition and absence of reasons render the order unsustainable - On facts, no reason indicated with reference to challenge to Amendment Act - Thus, matter remitted to High Court - Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 226 - Judgment/Order +. In view of the judgment of this Court in *Gram Panchayat of Village Jamal Pur vs. Ma/winder

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