Prem Chand v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 17312 of 2023 -1- 2024:PHHC:047858

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CWP No. 17312 of 2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.04.2024 Prem Chand ................Petitioner vs.

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

Present:

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

RAJBIR SEHRAWAT J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has filed this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the reference made under Section 76 of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 by the Land Acquisition Collector -respondent No.3, being illegal, arbitrary and un-Consitutional; alongwith certain other prayers.

2.

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 BANITA CHUGH 2024.04.09 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 17312 of 2023 -2- 2024:PHHC:047858 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 petitioner would be at liberty to avail his alternate remedy and plea, 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