Raj Pal And Others v. National Highway Authority Of India And Another

CWP No. 26218 of 2023 -1- 2024:PHHC:047834

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

133+343 CWP No. 26218 of 2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.04.2024 Raj Pal and others ................Petitioners vs.

National Highway Authority of India and another .................Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJBIR SEHRAWAT

Present:

Mr. R.K.S. Verka, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. R.S. Madan, Advocate and Mr. Mahender Joshi, Advocate for respondent No.1 -NHAI Ms. Jasleen Kaur Sidhu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab ...

RAJBIR SEHRAWAT J. (Oral) 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 respondent No.2 to pay the compensation for acquired land in Khasra No. 25//2 and 25//3 situated in village Mirankot Kalan, District Amritsar, acquired vide Award No. NE(5A)/2020 dated 15.04.2021; 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 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 26218 of 2023 -2- 2024:PHHC:047834 competent authority has sent a reference to the Reference Court and the amount of compensation has also been deposited with the said Court. 3.

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.

4.

However, the petitioners would be at liberty to avail their alternate remedies and pleas, before the competent authority. 5.

Since the main petition has been decided, CM-5154-2024 filed by the petitioners, has been rendered infructuous, and is disposed of accordingly.

( RAJBIR SEHRAWAT ) 03.04.2024 JUDGE chugh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No BANITA CHUGH 2024.04.09 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document