CWP-20351 161 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Surinder Singh and ors. State of Haryana and ors. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present : HARKESH MANUJA, with the following prayer: 20351-2024 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Surinder Singh and ors. VERSUS State of Haryana and ors. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present : Mr.Neeraj Saini, Advocate Ms. Komal Sharma, DAG, Haryana. Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate for respondents No. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed with the following prayer:- “Civil Writ Petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent authorities before evacuating and demolis house of the petitioners to disburse the compensation for their acquired land alongwith the interest @ 15% and all statutory benefits as per the statutory provision of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, without disbursing the compensation to the petition authorities they have no right, title and interest in the acquired land being unconstitutional, discriminatory and violative of principles of natural justice, equity and good conscience and violative of Article 31 and 300A of the Constitution of India and relevant provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, inspite of representations dated 08.08.2016 and 14.07.2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20351-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.08.2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondent HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the petitioners. s. Komal Sharma, DAG, Haryana. Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. Present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioners “Civil Writ Petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent authorities before evacuating and demolishing the house of the petitioners to disburse the compensation for their acquired land alongwith the interest @ 15% and all statutory benefits as per the statutory provision of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, without disbursing the compensation to the petitioners by the concerned authorities they have no right, title and interest in the acquired land being unconstitutional, discriminatory and violative of principles of natural justice, equity and good conscience and violative of Article 31 and 300A itution of India and relevant provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, inspite of representations dated 08.08.2016 and 14.07.2024 ...Respondents on behalf of the petitioners “Civil Writ Petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent hing the house of the petitioners to disburse the compensation for their acquired land alongwith the interest @ 15% and all statutory benefits as per the statutory provision of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, without disbursing the ers by the concerned authorities they have no right, title and interest in the acquired land being unconstitutional, discriminatory and violative of principles of natural justice, equity and good conscience and violative of Article 31 and 300A itution of India and relevant provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, inspite of representations dated 08.08.2016 and 14.07.2024 SANJAY GUPTA 2025.08.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20351 2. Land Acquisition Collector, Gurugram and as conceded by learned counsel for respondents No.2 & 3, informs that the amount of compensation payable to the petitioners in terms of acquisition of their land vide notifications dated 07.08.2013 & 31.07.2014 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for short ‘the Act’, followed by an award dated 29.04.2016 shall be released to them within 15 days from today along with statutory interes under Section 34 of the Act as well as other statutory benefits. 3. for the respondents, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition. 4. 5. to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, keeping in view the interest of the petitioners, they shall be at liberty to seek revival of the present petition, besides they shall also be entitl month for the delay petitioners have provided as well case. 20351-2024 (O&M) [2] (Annexure-P/2 and P/3) no legal has been taken by the concerned authorities principle in the interest of justice.” Learned State counsel, on instructions from the office of Land Acquisition Collector, Gurugram and as conceded by learned counsel for respondents No.2 & 3, informs that the amount of compensation payable to the petitioners in terms of acquisition of land vide notifications dated 07.08.2013 & 31.07.2014 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for short ‘the followed by an award dated 29.04.2016 shall be released to them within 15 days from today along with statutory interes under Section 34 of the Act as well as other statutory benefits. In view of the aforesaid stand taken by learned counsel for the respondents, learned counsel for the petitioners does not press the present petition. Dismissed as not pressed. However, it is made clear that in case the respondents fail to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, keeping in view the interest of the petitioners, they shall be at liberty to seek revival of the present petition, besides they shall also be entitl month for the delay in disbursal of payment petitioners have provided their bank details to learned State counsel well as learned counsel for HSVP, during the P/2 and P/3) no legal has been taken by the concerned authorities principle in the interest of State counsel, on instructions from the office of Land Acquisition Collector, Gurugram and as conceded by learned counsel for respondents No.2 & 3, informs that the amount of compensation payable to the petitioners in terms of acquisition of land vide notifications dated 07.08.2013 & 31.07.2014 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for short ‘the followed by an award dated 29.04.2016 shall be released to them within 15 days from today along with statutory interest provided under Section 34 of the Act as well as other statutory benefits. In view of the aforesaid stand taken by learned counsel for the respondents, learned counsel for the petitioners does not sed. However, it is made clear that in case the respondents fail to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, keeping in view the interest of the petitioners, they shall be at liberty to seek revival of the present petition, besides they shall also be entitled for cost @ Rs.50000/- per disbursal of payment. Pertinently, the their bank details to learned State counsel learned counsel for HSVP, during the hearing of the P/2 and P/3) no legal has been taken by the concerned authorities principle in the interest of State counsel, on instructions from the office of Land Acquisition Collector, Gurugram and as conceded by learned counsel for respondents No.2 & 3, informs that the amount of compensation payable to the petitioners in terms of acquisition of land vide notifications dated 07.08.2013 & 31.07.2014 issued under Sections 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for short ‘the followed by an award dated 29.04.2016 shall be released to t provided In view of the aforesaid stand taken by learned counsel for the respondents, learned counsel for the petitioners does not However, it is made clear that in case the respondents fail to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, keeping in view the interest of the petitioners, they shall be at liberty to seek revival of the present per . Pertinently, the their bank details to learned State counsel hearing of the SANJAY GUPTA 2025.08.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-20351 6. stand disposed of. 26.08.2025 sanjay 20351-2024 (O&M) [3] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .2025 ( Whether speaking/reasoned ? Whether Reportable ? ous application(s), if any, shall also HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned ? Yes/No Yes/No ous application(s), if any, shall also SANJAY GUPTA 2025.08.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document