Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961
[7. Power to put panchayat in possession of Shamilat deh- (1) The collector shall, on an application made to him by a panchayat, or (a) [by an officer, duly authorised in this behalf by the state government by a general or special order], after making such enquiry, as he may think fit Sub-section (4) has been added by the Act No. 16 of 1964, Section 3 Sub section (5) added by the Pb. Act No. 19 of 1976, section 4 (b) Section 7 substituted by the Pb. Act No. 19 of 1976 section 5. “The Social education & Panchayat Officer” are authorised to act as such vide notification No. S.O. 27/PA/18/6US. 7/80 dated 11-4-80 by Deptt. Of R.D. & P Pb. and in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed put the panchayat in possession of the land or other immovable property in the Shamilat deh of that village which vests or is deemed to have been vested in it under this Act and for so doing the collector may exercise the powers of a revenue court in relation to execution of a decree for possession of land under the Punjab Tenancy Act,1887. (2) (2) An appeal against the order of the collector under sub-section (1) shall lie to the Commissioner and the period of limitation for such an appeal shall be sixty days from the date of the order appealed against. [7A Commissioner under this Act to exercise powers under Punjab Act 31 of 1973.- For the purposes of appeals under section 9 of the Punjab Public Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Act,1973 hereinafter referred to be the said Act in relation to lands vested or deemed to have been vested in a panchayat under this Act, the Commissioner under this Act shall be deemed to be the Commissioner under the said Act].