1 CWP-15020 of 2016 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-15020 of 2016 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2026 MITTER SAIN ….Petitioner V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS. … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA, JUDGE Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Saurabh Mago, DAG, Haryana. **** VIKAS BAHL, J. (Oral) 1. In the present case, following prayers have been made:- i. Record of the case may be called for; ii. Filing of the certified copies of the Annexure may dispensed with and the petitioner may kindly be permitted to file photocopies of the Annexures, which are quite legible; iii. Advance notice upon the respondents may be dispensed with; iv. A writ in the nature of certiorari may be issued, to quash the acquisition proceedings qua the land of the petitioner, situated in village Machgarh, Tehsil Ballabgarh, Distt. Faridabad, comprising Killa No. 39// 18/2 (0-5) as shown in Jamabandi for the year 2001-02, pursuant to notification under Section 4 dated 31.07.2006 (Annexure P-3), notification under Section 6 dated 09.08.2007 (Annexure P-5) of the Land acquisition Act, 1894 and the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom including Award dated 29.07.2008 (Annexure P-6) on the ground of acquisition proceedings having lapsed in view of provision under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency KAMAL GANDHI 2026.07.16 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-15020 of 2016 (O&M) in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, as the physical possession of the land in question has not been taken by the respondents; v. A writ in the nature of mandamus be issued, directing the respondents to release the entire land of the petitioner, situated in village Machgarh, Tehsil Ballabgarh, Distt. Faridabad, comprising Killa No. 39//18/2 (0-5) as shown in Jamabandi for the year 2001-02, pursuant to notification under Section 4, dated 31.07.2006, notification under Section 6, dated 09.08.2007 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. vi. Any other order or direction may kindly be passed which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit including declaration that proceedings under Land Acquisition Act have lapsed qua the land of the petitioners in view of the provisions of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. vii. It is further prayed that during pendency of the present writ petition and subject to outcome of the same, respondents may be restrained from dispossessing the land in question. viii. Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, may kindly be issued; ix. Costs of the writ petition may also be awarded to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents-State has submitted that the petitioner has already been paid compensation, enhanced compensation as well as compensation on account of structure. 3. On the last date of hearing i.e. 08.05.2026, no one had appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Today also, no one has appeared on behalf of the petitioner to inform the Court as to whether the petitioner wishes to pursue the present writ petition or not. KAMAL GANDHI 2026.07.16 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 CWP-15020 of 2016 (O&M) 4. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case, the present writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to revive the same in case he wants to pursue the present writ petition or in case any cause survives. 5. The Registry is directed to send a copy of the present order to the petitioner at the address given in the memo of parties. (VIKAS BAHL) JUDGE (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 1. 14.07.2026 Kamal Gandhi Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No KAMAL GANDHI 2026.07.16 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document