IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ( Sr. No. 118 ) CWP No.24380 of 2025 Date of decision: 09.09.2025 Karnail Singh and others .....Petitioners Versus Union of India and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON'BLE MS. LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Arun Bansal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Randeep Tanwar, Advocate for respondent No.1-UOI. Mr. Atul Nehra, Advocate for respondent No.2. * * * DEEPAK SIBAL, J. (Oral) (1) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that through the instant petition, the action of the respondent – Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (for short – HPCL) for using the petitioners’ land was questioned primarily on the ground that for such usage compensation had neither been determined nor paid. (2) At the outset, Mr. Atul Nehra, Advocate for respondent No.2 submits that the competent authority under the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 has passed an award dated 13.08.2025 determining the compensation payable to the petitioners for use of the land in question and in this regard the amount is also available with HPCL at Bathinda from where the petitioners may collect the same. SUNIL YADAV 2025.09.10 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh CWP No.24380 of 2025 [2] (3) In the light of the afore development, Mr. Bansal submits that he be permitted to withdraw this petition with liberty to the petitioners to seek enhancement in the awarded compensation. (4) Dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. (5) It is made clear that while granting the aforesaid liberty, this Court has not opined on the maintainability or merits of the remedy that the petitioners may avail in terms of the liberty granted through the instant order. (DEEPAK SIBAL) JUDGE 09.09.2025 ( LAPITA BANERJI ) sunil yadav JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No SUNIL YADAV 2025.09.10 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order. Chandigarh