ग्राम पंचायत, गाँव नहरी बनाम हरियाणा राज्य
| Citation | 2009 SCC OnLine P&H 5678 |
| Court | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Date | 2009 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Bench | Hemant Gupta, Augustine George Masih JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act 1961, Haryana Panchayati Raj Act 1994 |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Property & Land Law |
Key Principle Established
Gram Panchayat has locus standi to protect village common lands. Encroachment on pond (johad), cremation ground, or charanghah must be removed by the State.
The Gram Panchayat filed a petition seeking removal of encroachments on village common lands including the pond (johad), cremation ground, and grazing land (charanghah).
The Court held that the Gram Panchayat has locus standi to protect village common lands and directed the State to remove encroachments. Common lands including ponds, cremation grounds, and charanghah are inalienable public property that must be preserved.
Empowered Gram Panchayats in Haryana to actively protect common lands through courts. Regularly cited in encroachment removal proceedings.
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22+ years of practice before Punjab & Haryana High Court and Supreme Court of India.