169 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 434 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.04.2025 Dalbir Singh @ Balbir Singh .......... Petitioner Versus Mr. Abdullah Khan, the Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Amritsar and another .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Naresh Kaushal, Advocate with Mr. Nitin Kaushal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Bhupender Singh, Advocate for Mr. Rishi Kaushal, Advocate, for respondent No. 1-NHAI. Mr. Siddharath Sandhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for respondent No. 2. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Compliance report / short reply dated 14.04.2025 filed on behalf of respondent No. 1-NHAI, is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to the opposite side. Registry to tag / paginate the same at appropriate place in the paper-book. [2] Learned counsel for respondent No. 1-NHAI, while referring to the aforesaid compliance report, submits that the necessary payment has been released in favour of the petitioner-landowner; thus, no cause survives in the present petition. [3] In turn, learned counsel for the petitioner concedes the aforesaid factual position. Dinesh Kumar 2025.04.23 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 434 of 2025 (O&M) [2] [4] In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. [5] Rule stands discharged. [6] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. April 22, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.04.23 14:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document