CWP-9032-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CWP-9032-2025 Date of Decision: 29.07.2026 Ashok Nagpal …Petitioner Versus Union of India and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Petitioner present through video conferencing Mr. Avtar Singh, Tehsildar, Fazilka *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to pay him compensation for the land which was acquired by Union of India. 2. The petitioner claims that his land is located in village Bakhu Shah and Mohamad Pira which are located near to Indo-Pak Border in District Fazilka. The respondent-Union of India in 1971 took possession of his land. Few landowners filed LPA No.35 of 2012 before this Court which was disposed of vide order dated 20.05.2015 with a direction to constitute one member Tribunal for determining questions formulated in the order dated 18.03.2015. The petitioner is claiming that he has already made submissions before the Tribunal. Matter has already been heard, however, no final order has been passed. The Tribunal may be directed to decide his claim expeditiously. MOHIT KUMAR 2026.07.29 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-9032-2025 -2- 3. Reply by way of affidavit of Jugraj Singh Kahlon, PCS, Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Fazilka filed on behalf of respondent Nos.4 and 5 is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. 4. The respondent-State in its reply has pleaded that as per judgment dated 20.05.2015 passed in LPA No.35 of 2012, Tribunal was constituted. The land was acquired and used by Union of India, thus, compensation has to be paid by Union of India. 5. Mr. Avtar Singh, Tehsildar, Fazilka, who is present in Court does not dispute the fact that petitioner has already submitted written submissions before the Tribunal. 6. The petitioner who is present before this Court through video conferencing, during the course of hearing, has made a very limited prayer that Tribunal may be directed to decide his claim expeditiously. Prayer of petitioner seems to be just and reasonable. Accordingly, Tribunal is hereby requested to decide petitioner’s claim expeditiously and preferably within six months from today. 7. The petition stands disposed of in above terms. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 29.07.2026 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2026.07.29 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.