JUDGMENT J.S. Khehar, J. (Oral):-Learned counsel for the rival parties are agreed, that in view of the decision rendered by this Court in 2005 (3) PLR 576, while deciding the question of title in a suit filed under Section 11 of the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred as the Village Common lands Act), it was incumbent for the Collector, to frame issues, allow the parties to lead evidence in respect of the respective issues, and then record specific finding on each of the issues. Whereas in the present controversy, the aforesaid procedure was not adopted, and that, the Collector held summary proceedings even for disposing the suit under Section 11 of the Village Common Lands Act. 2. In view of the above, learned counsel for the rival parties are agreed, that the suit filed by the petitioner should be remanded back to the Collector, Patiala with a direction to him to frame issues on the basis of the pleadings before him, and thereafter afford an opportunity to the rival parties to lead their evidence, and then record finding(s). 3. In view of the above, the parties are directed to appear before the Divisional Deputy Director Rural Development and Panchayats (exercising the powers of the Collector), Patiala, on 10.12.2008, who shall frame the issues in respect of the present controversy within one month from the parties appearing before him, thereafter the petitioner shall be permitted to lead evidence by affording the petitioner two effective opportunities so as to conclude the evidence of the petitioner, within three months (as far as possible). Likewise, the Gram Panchayat will be afforded two effective opportunities, to lead its evidence. The evidence of the Gram Panchayat will also be concluded, within a period of three months (as far as possible). The issue of title raised by the petitioner in the suit under Section 11 of the Village Common Lands Act, shall be disposed of, preferably within a period of nine months, but not beyond a period of one year (from the date when the parties appear before the Collector). In view of the above, it necessarily follows, that the impugned orders passed by the Collector, Patiala, as well as, the Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala, are hereby set aside. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. --------------