FAZAL SUBHAN, J. Through the instant petition filed under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, the petitioner seeks the following relief:-- "It is, therefore humbly requested that on acceptance of instant writ petition, the respondents be strictly directed to restore water channel and give water to petitioner's fields/crops for irrigation through moga 7173/Respondent at Mouza Takkar. Furthermore the respondents be directed not to interfere in petitioner's warbandi and water channel. Any other relief which this honorable Court deems proper may also be awarded to the petitioner."
2. After filing the writ petition, comments were called from the respondents Nos. 3 to 5, which have been received, wherein issuance of the writ asked for was strongly opposed.
3. We have heard arguments of learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned AAG on behalf of the respondents and have perused the documents available on the file.
4. In their comments, the respondents have not denied the rights of petitioner to the use of water but contended the preparation of schedule of new warbandi wherein the fields of petitioner have already been included in the list of shareholders, and denied to have caused any interruption in the supply of water to his fields. The Canal and Drainage Act, 1873, was promulgated to deal with matters relating to irrigation, navigation and drainage. Section 68-A of the ibid Act specifically relates to the powers of the Divisional Canal Officer and procedure to restore interrupted supply of water, which is reproduced for the sake of understanding and convenience:- "S.68-A. Powers of Canal Officer to restore interrupted supply: If Canal Water supply of any land is interrupted by dismantling a water-course or internal khal the Divisional Canal Officer may, upon application made to him in this behalf and after such enquiry as he may deem necessary order interim restoration of the dismantled water-course or the internal Khal and the interrupted supply of water at the cost of person who interrupted the supply and if necessary by use of such agency or force as may be called for and such order shall remain in force until the dispute is finally settled under section 68 and if necessary a water-course link is constructed under this Act."
5. The said provision authorize the Divisional Canal Officer, on the application, to conduct enquiry, as he deemed necessary, and may order interim restoration of dismantled water-course, therefore, when relevant law is available to redress the grievance of petitioner; then this Court, sitting in the Constitutional jurisdiction, would avoid to pass any order in the matter falling within the domain of Divisional Canal Officer, hence this writ petition is dismissed in limine.