240 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RAM PIARA AND ANR UNION OF INDIA AND ORS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Mr. H.S. Gil Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG, Punjab. HARKESH MANUJA The dispute in the present case pertains only to the grant of 100% solatium along with interest, as per the provisions of Section 30 and the 1st Schedule of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Ac acquisition of land owned by the petitioners under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956. 2. The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of are entitled to 100% solatium. 3. Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer, submits that award with respect to grant of 100% within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be immediately forwarded to respondent No.2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: RAM PIARA AND ANR Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Yatin Chadha, Advocate for the Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate for respondent Nos. Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG, Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The dispute in the present case pertains only to the grant of 100% solatium along with interest, as per the provisions of Section 30 Schedule of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Ac acquisition of land owned by the petitioners under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956. The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium aid whereas, in terms of the settled law, the petitioners are entitled to 100% solatium. Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer, submits that award with respect to grant of 100% solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be immediately forwarded to respondent No.2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4361-2026 Date of Decision: April 06, 2026 .....Petitioners ........Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the petitioners. l, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG, Punjab. The dispute in the present case pertains only to the grant of 100% solatium along with interest, as per the provisions of Section 30 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners under the provisions of the The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium settled law, the petitioners-landowners Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer, submits that award with respect solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be immediately 2026 April 06, 2026 The dispute in the present case pertains only to the grant of 100% solatium along with interest, as per the provisions of Section 30 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in , for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners under the provisions of the The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium landowners Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer, submits that award with respect solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be immediately TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.04.09 09:39 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-4361-2025 -2- 4. Learned counsel for respondent No.2-NHAI submits that as soon as the copy of supplementary award is served upon it, the necessary payment shall be released in favour of the petitioners in terms thereof within two weeks thereafter. 5. In view of the aforesaid undertaking, the present petition stands disposed of. 06.04.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.04.09 09:39 I agree to specified portions of this document