Devinder Singh v. Union Of India & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8573-2016 (O&M) Date of decision:- 21.11.2022 Devinder Singh

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

Union of India and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Lovish Rattan, Advocate, for Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Udit Garg, Central Government Counsel, for respondents No. 1 and 2 - UOI.

Mr. Avinit Avasthi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. * * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue raised in the present writ petition relating to Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 is squarely covered by a decision of the Supreme Court in Indore Development Authority Vs Manohar Lal and others, AIR 2020 SC 1496.

In view of the aforesaid and in terms of the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Indore Development Authority (supra), the writ petition stands disposed of.

(RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 21.11.2022 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2022.11.22 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document