CR No.2394 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 141-2 SOHAN SINGH Vs THE COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. for the petitioner Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) [1]. The present revision petition has been filed at the instance of the petitioner(s)/landowners with the following prayer: made in the petition, the revision petition may kindly be allowed and the application dated 20.08.2024 (Annexure P (Collector Land Acquisition (Industries), for recalling the excess amount paid to the petitioners being null and void, without any competency and authority of law, without any locus and against th further proceedings as a consequence of the application dated 20.08.2024 (P-4) may kindly be stayed.” [2]. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) sub by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) before the learned Executing Court for issuance of directions to refund the excess amount on the request between the petitioner and the said Company i.e. (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CR No.2394 Date of Decision: SOHAN SINGH DECEASED THROUGH LRS COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION (INDUSTRIES) HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. Raj Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The present revision petition has been filed at the instance of the petitioner(s)/landowners with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that in view of the submissions made in the petition, the revision petition may kindly be allowed and the application dated 20.08.2024 (Annexure P (Collector Land Acquisition (Industries), for recalling the excess amount paid to the petitioners-decree holders may kindly be dismissed, the same being null and void, without any competency and authority of law, without any locus and against the well settled principles of law. It is further prayed that during the pendency of the present Petition, further proceedings as a consequence of the application dated 20.08.2024 4) may kindly be stayed.” Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) sub by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) before the learned Executing Court for issuance of directions to refund the excess amount on the request of M/s SIEL Industrial Estate Ltd., however, now th between the petitioner and the said Company i.e. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 2394 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:18.08.2025 THROUGH LRS ......Petitioners (INDUSTRIES) ....Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA The present revision petition has been filed at the instance of the petitioner(s)/landowners with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that in view of the submissions made in the petition, the revision petition may kindly be allowed and the application dated 20.08.2024 (Annexure P-4) filed by the Respondent (Collector Land Acquisition (Industries), for recalling the excess amount decree holders may kindly be dismissed, the same being null and void, without any competency and authority of law, without e well settled principles of law. It is further prayed that during the pendency of the present Petition, further proceedings as a consequence of the application dated 20.08.2024 Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that the application filed by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) before the learned Executing Court for issuance of directions to refund the excess amount was made M/s SIEL Industrial Estate Ltd., however, now the dispute between the petitioner and the said Company i.e. M/s SIEL Industrial Estate Ltd. 1 The present revision petition has been filed at the instance of the “It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that in view of the submissions made in the petition, the revision petition may kindly be allowed and the Respondent (Collector Land Acquisition (Industries), for recalling the excess amount decree holders may kindly be dismissed, the same being null and void, without any competency and authority of law, without It is further prayed that during the pendency of the present Petition, further proceedings as a consequence of the application dated 20.08.2024 mits that the application filed by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) before the learned was made e dispute M/s SIEL Industrial Estate Ltd. MOHMED ATIK 2025.08.20 11:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CR No.2394 of 2025 stands settled and as such there was no purpose left with the learned Executing Court to adjudicate upon the application filed on behalf of the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) and the proceedings were required to be dropped. [3]. On the other hand, learned State counsel submits that at this stage any determination about the issue of settlement would be premature and the s thus left open to be adjudicated upon accordingly the present petition be disposed of. [4]. I have heard learned counsel for the book. [5]. In the facts and circumstances o petitioner(s)/landowner(s) has placed reliance upon a letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 written by the M/s SIEL Industries Estate Ltd. to the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition, Chandigarh matter between the said Company and the legal heirs of dece stands settled, rather than taking upon itself to adjudicate upon the genuineness of the settlement, the is requested respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) while taking into account the said letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 (Annexure P on the date fixed or at best within two months thereafter. [6]. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. August 18, 2025 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable (O&M) stands settled and as such there was no purpose left with the learned Executing Court to adjudicate upon the application filed on behalf of the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) and the proceedings were required to be dropped. On the other hand, learned State counsel submits that at this stage any determination about the issue of settlement would be premature and the s to be adjudicated upon and decided by the learned Executing Court; accordingly the present petition be disposed of. I have heard learned counsel for the In the facts and circumstances o petitioner(s)/landowner(s) has placed reliance upon a letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 written by the M/s SIEL Industries Estate Ltd. to the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition, Chandigarh tter between the said Company and the legal heirs of dece rather than taking upon itself to adjudicate upon the genuineness of the present petition is disposed of and is requested to adjudicate upon the application presented by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) while taking into account the said letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 (Annexure P on the date fixed or at best within two months thereafter. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No stands settled and as such there was no purpose left with the learned Executing Court to adjudicate upon the application filed on behalf of the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) and the proceedings were thus On the other hand, learned State counsel submits that at this stage any determination about the issue of settlement would be premature and the same be decided by the learned Executing Court; I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the paper In the facts and circumstances of the present case wherein the petitioner(s)/landowner(s) has placed reliance upon a letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 written by the M/s SIEL Industries Estate Ltd. to the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition, Chandigarh while submitting that the tter between the said Company and the legal heirs of deceased Sohan Singh rather than taking upon itself to adjudicate upon the genuineness of present petition is disposed of and the learned Executing Court to adjudicate upon the application presented by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) while taking into account the said letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 (Annexure P-5 at page 20) preferably on the date fixed or at best within two months thereafter. Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 stands settled and as such there was no purpose left with the learned Executing Court to adjudicate upon the application filed on behalf of the thus On the other hand, learned State counsel submits that at this stage any ame be decided by the learned Executing Court; and perused the paper f the present case wherein the petitioner(s)/landowner(s) has placed reliance upon a letter/communication dated 26.11.2024 written by the M/s SIEL Industries Estate Ltd. to the while submitting that the ased Sohan Singh rather than taking upon itself to adjudicate upon the genuineness of he learned Executing Court to adjudicate upon the application presented by the respondent/Collector, Land Acquisition (Industries) while taking into account the preferably MOHMED ATIK 2025.08.20 11:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment