219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RENU WADEHRA STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. HARKESH MANUJA By way of present the Constitution of India, prayer has been made for of the reference petition filed at the instance of the petitioner under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’), in a time bound manner. [2]. Briefly stating, in Rect. No.18 Killa No.4 dated 13.01.2010 and 25.01.2010 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 189 public purpose, namely, roads Sector 99 to 115 at Gurgaon”. Act was passed by the Land Acquisition Collector (for short 31.03.2010, whereby per acre, along with all other under the 1894 Act. [3]. Dissatisfied with the Award passed by the LAC, the similarly situated landowners 1894 Act in which the petitioner was not a party. Thereafter, the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: RENU WADEHRA Versus HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Ashish Jhamb, Advocate for the petitioner. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present revision petition the Constitution of India, prayer has been made for of the reference petition filed at the instance of the petitioner under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as a time bound manner. Briefly stating, land measuring 7 kanals 4 marlas in Rect. No.18 Killa No.4 min came to be acquired vide notifications dated 13.01.2010 and 25.01.2010 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short the ‘1894 Act’) respectively for the public purpose, namely, “for development and utilization of land for sector roads Sector 99 to 115 at Gurgaon”. Award under Section 11 of the 1894 Act was passed by the Land Acquisition Collector (for short 31.03.2010, whereby the market value was assessed @ Rs.60 along with all other statutory benefits and interest under the 1894 Act. Dissatisfied with the Award passed by the LAC, the similarly situated landowners invoked Reference under Section 18 of the in which the petitioner was not a party. Thereafter, the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR-2697-2026 Date of Decision: March 30, 2026 ........Petitioner ......Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Ashish Jhamb, Advocate for the petitioner. revision petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, prayer has been made for expeditious disposal of the reference petition filed at the instance of the petitioner under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as nd measuring 7 kanals 4 marlas comprising min came to be acquired vide notifications dated 13.01.2010 and 25.01.2010 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the 4 (for short the ‘1894 Act’) respectively for the “for development and utilization of land for sector Award under Section 11 of the 1894 Act was passed by the Land Acquisition Collector (for short ‘the LAC’) on market value was assessed @ Rs.60,00,000/- statutory benefits and interest provided Dissatisfied with the Award passed by the LAC, the other invoked Reference under Section 18 of the in which the petitioner was not a party. Thereafter, the 2026 March 30, 2026 Petitioner filed under Article 227 of expeditious disposal of the reference petition filed at the instance of the petitioner under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as rising min came to be acquired vide notifications dated 13.01.2010 and 25.01.2010 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the 4 (for short the ‘1894 Act’) respectively for the “for development and utilization of land for sector Award under Section 11 of the 1894 ‘the LAC’) on - provided other invoked Reference under Section 18 of the TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.04.07 16:07 I agree to specified portions of this document CR-2697-2026 -2- petitioner filed reference under Section 30 seeking apportionment of Compensation. [4]. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that the said reference petition is pending for the past more than 6 years and the same is being adjourned repeatedly on one account or the other. He further submits that petitioner is a senior citizen aged about 71 years, and the pendency of the reference petition is thus causing grave hardship and prejudice to her. [5] Notice of motion. [6]. Ms. Komal Sharma, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondents-State. [7]. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and gone through the paper-book. [8]. Considering the fact that acquisition in the present case commenced vide notification dated 13.01.2010 issued under Section 4 of the 1894 Act and the reference petition filed at the instance of petitioner on 21.01.2020 is pending for more than 6 years besides the petitioner being a senior citizen aged about 71 years, the learned Reference Court is requested to expedite the proceedings and conclude the same, at the earliest. [9]. In view of above, the present revision petition is disposed of. All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 30.03.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.04.07 16:07 I agree to specified portions of this document