113-8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No. 454 of 2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.04.2025 Jaswant Singh (since deceased) through his legal heirs .......... Petitioners Versus Sh. Sanjay Mittal, Secretary, Road Traffic and National Highways Department, New Delhi and others .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Raj Karan Singh Verka, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Chetan Mittal, Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Rishi Kaushal, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 & 2. Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for respondent No. 3. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Mr. Gursimran Singh Dhillon, Sub Divisional Magistrate- cum-Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), Amritsar-1, has joined the proceedings through video-conferencing and submits that the payment with respect to the 111 landowners, including the petitioners, was received; out of which, the amount of 91 landowners stands released; whereas the matter qua the remaining twenty (20) is pending. He further informs that in terms of previous order dated 17.03.2025, the verification was also carried out and it has been found that no landowner had been granted the same benefit twice. Dinesh Kumar 2025.04.11 12:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document COCP No. 454 of 2024 (O&M) [2] [2] Learned counsel for respondent No. 3, on instructions from CALA, also assures that the amount in respect of the aforesaid twenty (20) landowners shall be released upon due verification, within two weeks from the date they approach the concerned authorities with the requisite documents. [3] In view of the above undertaking, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. [4] Respondent No. 3-CALA shall be bound by the aforesaid undertaking. [5] Rule stands discharged. [6] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. April 08, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Dinesh Kumar 2025.04.11 12:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document