CWP No.16030 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 153 PARESH KUMAR AND ORS Vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH Present: Mr. for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Sudan, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. Siddha for respondent No.3. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) 1. Dispute in the solatium along with interest Acquisition Act, 1894 for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners in terms of provision of National Highway Act, 195 2. The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by the Arbitrator on 28.01.2009, yet no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of settled law, the petitioners solatium. 3. Faced from the concerned Officer submits that the award with respect to grant of 30% solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today in terms of decision dated 04.02.20 2023 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16030 of 2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: PARESH KUMAR AND ORS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH Mr. Satbir Rathore, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. B.S. Sudan, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, Asstt. A.G., Punjab for respondent No.3. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) Dispute in the present case is only with respect to grant of 30% solatium along with interest as per provisions of Section 23(2) & 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners in terms of provision of National Highway Act, 1956. The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by the Arbitrator on 28.01.2009, yet no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of settled law, the petitioners Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer submits that the award with respect to grant of 30% solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today in terms of decision dated 04.02.2025 passed in Misc. Application No.1773 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16030 of 2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.08.2025 ......Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA rth Sandhu, Asstt. A.G., Punjab present case is only with respect to grant of 30% as per provisions of Section 23(2) & 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners in terms The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by the Arbitrator on 28.01.2009, yet no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of settled law, the petitioners-landowners were entitled for 30% with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer submits that the award with respect to grant of 30% solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today in Misc. Application No.1773 of 2021 1 present case is only with respect to grant of 30% as per provisions of Section 23(2) & 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners in terms The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by the Arbitrator on 28.01.2009, yet no solatium was paid landowners were entitled for 30% with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer submits that the award with respect to grant of 30% solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today in Misc. Application No.1773 of 2021 MOHMED ATIK 2025.08.02 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CWP No.16030 of 2023 in C.A. No.7064 of 2019 Others. 4. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that as soon as the copy of supplementary award is served upon responde payment shall be released in favour of respondent No.3 in terms thereof within two weeks thereafter. Further, learned submits that the said payment shall be released to the petitioners withi thereafter upon due verification. 5. In view of aforesaid undertaking, the present petition stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. August 02, 2025 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2023 (O&M) in C.A. No.7064 of 2019 titled ‘Union of India &Another vs. Tarsem Singh & Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that as soon as the copy of supplementary award is served upon responde payment shall be released in favour of respondent No.3 in terms thereof within two weeks thereafter. Further, learned State counsel representing respondent No.3 submits that the said payment shall be released to the petitioners withi thereafter upon due verification. In view of aforesaid undertaking, the present petition stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No ‘Union of India &Another vs. Tarsem Singh & Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that as soon as the copy of supplementary award is served upon respondent No.2, the necessary payment shall be released in favour of respondent No.3 in terms thereof within two counsel representing respondent No.3 submits that the said payment shall be released to the petitioners within two weeks In view of aforesaid undertaking, the present petition stand disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 ‘Union of India &Another vs. Tarsem Singh & Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 submits that as soon as nt No.2, the necessary payment shall be released in favour of respondent No.3 in terms thereof within two counsel representing respondent No.3 n two weeks In view of aforesaid undertaking, the present petition stand disposed MOHMED ATIK 2025.08.02 14:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment