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Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 (18 of 1961), Section 7(2) – Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964, Rule 12 -- Gram Panchayat land -- Earmarked for School -- Encroachment upon -- There is no playground, school is surrounded by the unauthorized construction made by the original writ petitioners -- Unauthorized occupation and possession of the land, which is reserved for the school and the playground, cannot be directed to be legalized -- There cannot be any school without playground -- Even the students, who study in such a school are entitled to a good environment -- Held, High Court committed a very serious error in directing to legalise the unauthorized occupation and possession on payment of market price -- Impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court quashed and set aside.

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