https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290309 The High Court held that the civil court lacked jurisdiction under the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, in a case where plaintiffs sought ownership declaration and injunction against Gram Panchayat. The Act's provisions on 'Shamlat deh' and jurisdiction under sections 11, 12, and 13 were crucial. Despite the plaintiffs not directly raising the shamlat deh issue, the civil court couldn't assert jurisdiction as the Act prohibits such suits. The High Court's decision was upheld, emphasizing the Collector's exclusive authority on shamlat deh matters. The civil court's limited jurisdiction was clarified, affirming the dismissal of the petition. en-us Mon, 22 Sep 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 10:17:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290309 The High Court held that the civil court lacked jurisdiction under the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, in a case where plaintiffs sought ownership declaration and injunction against Gram Panchayat. The Act's provisions on 'Shamlat deh' and jurisdiction under sections 11, 12, and 13 were crucial. Despite the plaintiffs not directly raising the shamlat deh issue, the civil court couldn't assert jurisdiction as the Act prohibits such suits. The High Court's decision was upheld, emphasizing the Collector's exclusive authority on shamlat deh matters. The civil court's limited jurisdiction was clarified, affirming the dismissal of the petition. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 22 Sep 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290309