Prem Chand And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 5783 of 2023 -1- 2024:PHHC:047838

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

334-2 CWP No. 5783 of 2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.04.2024 Prem Chand and others ................Petitioners vs.

State of Punjab and others .................Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJBIR SEHRAWAT

Present:

Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Jasleen Kaur Sidhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab ...

RAJBIR SEHRAWAT J. (Oral) CM-19270-2023 Allowed as prayed for.

Main case.

1.

The petitioners have filed this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the amount of compensation to the petitioners whose land, Houses, structures and trees have been acquired alongwith interest @ 12%; alongwith certain other prayers. 2.

Compliance report, by way of short Affidavit of Kala Ram Kansal, Land Acquisition Collector, Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Shahpurkandi Township, Tehsil and District Pathankot, on behalf of BANITA CHUGH 2024.04.09 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 5783 of 2023 -2- 2024:PHHC:047838 respondent No.3, alongwith copy of speaking order dated 17.08.2023, passed by Land Acquisition Collector, Shahpurkandi Dam Project, has been filed by learned State counsel today in Court. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to scan the same and place it at appropriate place. 3.

Learned State counsel has submitted that since there was dispute regarding apportionment of compensation payable qua the land comprised in the Khewat(s) involved in the writ petition, therefore, the competent authority has sent a reference to the Reference Court and the amount of compensation has also been deposited with the said Court. 4.

In view of the above, this Court does not find any ground to continue with the present petition any more. Therefore, the same is dismissed.

5.

However, the petitioners would be at liberty to avail their alternate remedies and pleas, before the competent authority. 6.

All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.

( RAJBIR SEHRAWAT ) 03.04.2024 JUDGE chugh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No BANITA CHUGH 2024.04.09 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document