259 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SURENDER SINGH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Devinder Singh, Ms. Komal S HARKESH MANUJA By way of present writ petition, the short prayer made on behalf of the petitioner respondent No.4 to forward his claim with respect to apportionment of compensation in terms of proceedings carried out by respondent No.2 vide notification issued in terms of provisions of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Learned Stat Beri-respondent No.4 submits that the claim of the petitioner already stands forwarded to the competent authority Jhajjar in exercise of powers under Section 11(5) of the Act. In view thereof, the present petition is disposed of. However, the learned District Judge, Jhajjar is requested to issue notice to the petitioner as well as respondent Nos.2 and 5 to file their claim/counter claim/response and thereafter adjudicate the disput expeditiously as possible while keeping in mind that the proceedings in terms of the Act commenced around 5 years back in February 2021 and the petitioner is awaiting his due claim Pending application(s), if any, shall 06.04.2026 Tejwinder IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: SURENDER SINGH Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Devinder Singh, Advocate for the Ms. Komal Sharma, DAG, Haryana. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present writ petition, the short prayer made on behalf of the petitioner-landowner is for issuance of direction to respondent No.4 to forward his claim with respect to apportionment of compensation in terms of proceedings carried out by respondent No.2 vide notification issued in terms of provisions of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Learned State counsel on instructions from respondent No.4 submits that the claim of the petitioner already stands forwarded to the competent authority Jhajjar in exercise of powers under Section 11(5) of the Act. view thereof, the present petition is disposed of. However, the learned District Judge, Jhajjar is requested to issue notice to the petitioner as well as respondent Nos.2 and 5 to file their claim/counter claim/response and thereafter adjudicate the disput expeditiously as possible while keeping in mind that the proceedings in terms of the Act commenced around 5 years back in February 2021 and the petitioner is awaiting his due claim-share of compensation. Pending application(s), if any, shall (HARKESH MANUJA) Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10287-2026 Date of Decision: April 06, 2026 ........Petitioner ........Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the petitioner. harma, DAG, Haryana. By way of present writ petition, the short prayer made on landowner is for issuance of direction to respondent No.4 to forward his claim with respect to apportionment of compensation in terms of proceedings carried out by respondent No.2 vide notification issued in terms of provisions of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (hereinafter e counsel on instructions from O/o Tehsildar, respondent No.4 submits that the claim of the petitioner already stands forwarded to the competent authority-cum-learned District Judge, Jhajjar in exercise of powers under Section 11(5) of the Act. view thereof, the present petition is disposed of. However, the learned District Judge, Jhajjar is requested to issue notice to the petitioner as well as respondent Nos.2 and 5 to file their claim/counter- claim/response and thereafter adjudicate the dispute in hand as expeditiously as possible while keeping in mind that the proceedings in terms of the Act commenced around 5 years back in February 2021 and share of compensation. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2026 il 06, 2026 Petitioner By way of present writ petition, the short prayer made on landowner is for issuance of direction to respondent No.4 to forward his claim with respect to apportionment of compensation in terms of proceedings carried out by respondent No.2 vide notification issued in terms of provisions of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (hereinafter Tehsildar, respondent No.4 submits that the claim of the petitioner already learned District Judge, view thereof, the present petition is disposed of. However, the learned District Judge, Jhajjar is requested to issue notice to the - e in hand as expeditiously as possible while keeping in mind that the proceedings in terms of the Act commenced around 5 years back in February 2021 and TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.04.08 11:01 I agree to specified portions of this document