178 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 26240 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.09.2025 Jaspreet Singh and others .......... Petitioners Versus The Chandigarh Administration through its Home Secretary, U.T., Chandigarh and another .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Ms. Ekta Thakur, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The petitioners, by way of present writ petition, seeks issuance of directions to the respondents for making reference of their application dated 29.04.2024 (Annexure P-6) filed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking enhancement of the compensation, to the Court of District Judge, Chandigarh / Reference Court concerned. [2] Upon advance notice, Ms. Mahima Dogra, Junior Panel Counsel, Union Territory, Chandigarh for Mr. Abhilaksh Grover, Additional Panel Counsel, Union Territory Chandigarh, appears on behalf of the respondents and submits that the needful shall be done within four weeks from today. [3] In view of the above undertaking, no further orders are required to be passed in the present petition, the same is disposed off accordingly. The respondents shall remain bound by their stand as taken. [4] It is made clear that in case the needful is not done and the reference application/petition of the petitioners is not forwarded to the Court DINESH KUMAR 2025.09.05 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document C.W.P. No. 26240 of 2025 (O&M) [2] concerned within four weeks the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, respondent No. 2 shall be liable to pay costs of Rs. 1,00,000/-to the petitioners towards further litigation. [5] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. September 04, 2025 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DINESH KUMAR 2025.09.05 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document