166 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SUDARSHAN KAUR UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. B.S. Sudan, Advocate for Dr. Pun HARKESH MANUJA By way of present civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prayer has been in the nature of mandamus t Nos.1 to 3 to release against acquisition of her land situated in the revenue estate of Village Jaswal Lahri, Tehsil and District Pathankot which was acquired for th public purpose of providing connectivity to Delhi express highway in terms of notification dated 01.10.2021 issued under Section 3A of NHAI Act, 1956. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount of compensation as respondent No.3 along with interest (vide cheque dated 02.02.2026 bearing No.893092 amounting to Rs.1,96,670/ IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: SUDARSHAN KAUR Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. D.S. Kahlon, Advocate for the Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. B.S. Sudan, Advocate for Dr. Puneet Kaur Sekhon, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) By way of present civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prayer has been in the nature of mandamus to issue specific directions to respondent release the full and final payment of compensation amount against acquisition of her land situated in the revenue estate of Village Tehsil and District Pathankot which was acquired for th public purpose of providing connectivity to Delhi express highway in terms of notification dated 01.10.2021 issued under Section 3A of NHAI Act, 1956. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount of compensation as determined vide award dated 09. respondent No.3 along with interest (vide cheque dated 02.02.2026 bearing No.893092 amounting to Rs.1,96,670/ IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-9498-2024 Date of Decision: February 03, 2026 ........Petitioner ......Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab. eet Kaur Sekhon, Advocate for respondent No.2. By way of present civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prayer has been made for issuance of a writ o issue specific directions to respondent full and final payment of compensation amount against acquisition of her land situated in the revenue estate of Village Tehsil and District Pathankot which was acquired for the public purpose of providing connectivity to Delhi-Ludhiana-Amritsar-Katra express highway in terms of notification dated 01.10.2021 issued under Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount of determined vide award dated 09.11.2022 passed by respondent No.3 along with interest (vide cheque dated 02.02.2026 bearing No.893092 amounting to Rs.1,96,670/-) stands released. He also 2024 February 03, 2026 By way of present civil writ petition filed under Article 226/227 for issuance of a writ o issue specific directions to respondent full and final payment of compensation amount against acquisition of her land situated in the revenue estate of Village e Katra express highway in terms of notification dated 01.10.2021 issued under Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount of .2022 passed by respondent No.3 along with interest (vide cheque dated 02.02.2026 ) stands released. He also TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.02.05 17:20 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-9498-2024 -2- points out that with respect to pipeline passing through the land of petitioner-landowner, no assessment was made by respondent No.3, however, aggrieved thereof, he has already invoked arbitration which is pending before the learned Divisional Commissioner, Jalandhar. In view of the aforesaid, once the principal amount along with interest already stands released in favour of the petitioner, no further cause survives in the present petition, however, the grievance raised by the petitioner with respect to enhancement of compensation as well as regarding award of compensation against the pipeline passing through her land shall be adjudicated upon by the learned Arbitrator in the pending proceedings. Accordingly, the present petition stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 03.02.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.02.05 17:20 I agree to specified portions of this document