NAKODAR
Nakodar administration led by sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Lal Vishwas on Saturday vacated panchayat land encroached by Nur Pur Chatha village residents.
SDM said Gian Singh, Gurdial Singh Balvir Singh, and Satnam Singh residents of Nurpur Chatha village had encroached on panchayat land fifteen years ago.
Village panchayat has filed a case in the court of the district development and panchayat officer (DDPO) which issued the order to vacate panchayat land.
The encroachers approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court which ordered demarcation of land and further action.
SDM said DDPO issued warrants of possession after demarcation which was implemented yesterday.