191 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT KARAM CHAND AND ORS UNION OF INDIA AND ORS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Chander Kant Rana, Mr. Vikram Rathore Mr. R.S. Madan, Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab respondent No. HARKESH MANUJA Dispute in the present case 100% solatium 1st Schedule of Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 acquisition of land owned by the petitioner National Highways Act, 1956. The contention raised on behalf of the petitioners is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, 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 award with respect to grant of 100% solatium along with other benefits shall be within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be forwarded to respondent No.2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: KARAM CHAND AND ORS Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Chander Kant Rana, Advocate Mr. Vikram Rathore, Advocate for the Mr. R.S. Madan, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab respondent No. 3. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) Dispute in the present case is 100% solatium along with interest as per provisions of Section 30 and Schedule of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 acquisition of land owned by the petitioner National Highways Act, 1956. The contention raised on behalf of the is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of settled law, s-landowners were entitled for 100% sola Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer submits that award with respect to grant of 100% solatium along with other benefits shall be within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be forwarded to respondent No.2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23824-2024 Date of Decision: July 08, 2025 ........Petitioners ........Respondents HARKESH MANUJA Advocate with for the petitioners. respondent No.2. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab for is only with respect to grant of along with interest as per provisions of Section 30 and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for the acquisition of land owned by the petitioners in terms of provisions of National Highways Act, 1956. The contention raised on behalf of the is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of settled law, landowners were entitled for 100% solatium. Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer submits that award with respect to grant of 100% solatium along with other benefits shall be passed within two weeks from today and a copy thereof shall be immediately 2024 July 08, 2025 only with respect to grant of along with interest as per provisions of Section 30 and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land for the of National Highways Act, 1956. The contention raised on behalf of the is that though the award was passed by CALA on 21.09.2015, yet, no solatium was paid whereas, in terms of settled law, Faced with this, learned counsel for respondent No.3 on instructions from the concerned Officer submits that award with respect passed immediately TEJWINDER SINGH 2025.07.10 08:02 I agree to specified portions of this document CWP-23824-2024 -2- Learned counsel for respondent No.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 the petitioners in terms thereof within two weeks thereafter. In view of the aforesaid undertaking, the present petition stands disposed of. 08.07.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2025.07.10 08:02 I agree to specified portions of this document