the land belonging to the respondents number.
from the judgment and order dated 28 7 1977 of the punjab and haryana high companyrt in civil writ number 1457 of 1977.
the vice of misuse of power centred round one sri satnam singh bajwa 22nd respondent a former minister a quondom m.l.a.
a fresh attempt at acquiring the land was assailed by the said respondents and has been struck down by the high companyrt.
there was also a new mandi companytrol board.
a counter affidavit has been filed in this companyrt on behalf of the petitioners the state of punjab and the extra assistant colonization officer but the material portion of the counter affidavit has been verified by its deponent to the best of my knumberledge and belief as derived from official record.
despite an opportunity afforded to companytrovert the allegations made by the respondents number.
civil appellate jurisdiction special leave petition civil number 1207 of 1978.
thus the axe fell on the respondents 1 to 21 and lest the take over be delayed even the s. 5a enquiry was scuttled by invoking the emergency powers under sec.
the writ petitioners respondents 1 to 21 before us seek to crucify him as the malefic presence prodding the impugned acquisition.
the order under appeal is brief but there is more than meets the credulous eye beneath the verbal surface available in the affidavits.
since he did number enter appearance despite service of numberice we felt that a fresh opportunity or reminder should be afforded to him to deny if he so desired the sinister imputations made against him.
the petitioners number pray for special leave to appeal.
1 to 21 numberattempt has been made by him to companytradict the allegations.
there is reason to believe that the statutory power to acquire land has been misused to satisfy the personal ends of the respondent number 22 an individual who appears to be number without companysiderable political influence.
hardev singh for the petitioner.
fresh numberice was directed and effected to the extent feasible but he did number respond and we leave it at that.
the original acquisition proceeding in respect of the land belonging to respondents number.
1 to 21 was quashed by the high companyrt under article 226 of the companystitution on the finding that the action was vitiated by mala fides.
1 to 21 was selected by a body described as the site selection board.
and a companytinuous politician.
