CWP No.16786 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 217-U DEV RAJ AND ORS DEV RAJ AND ORS DEV RAJ AND ORS DEV RAJ AND ORS Vs Vs Vs Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Present: Mr. for the petitioners. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) [1]. The short grouse raised on behalf of the petitioners/landowners is that the application under Section 28 their instance has not been adjudicated upon by respondent No.2. [2]. Upon advance notice, the application preferred at the instance of the petitioners/landowners shall be decided within two months from today after affording opportunity of hearing to them by way of passing a speaking order thereupon. A copy thereof shall also be supplied to the petitioners/landowners within two weeks of passing of the order. [3]. In such circumstances, the present petition is disposed of. However, it is directed that in case the petitioners/landowners enhancement of compe released to them within six weeks of the passing of order along with all other statutory benefits and interest. In case, respondent No.2 fails to abide by the aforesaid time schedule, the officer concer 2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: DEV RAJ AND ORS DEV RAJ AND ORS DEV RAJ AND ORS DEV RAJ AND ORS ...... ...... ...... ...... STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ....Respondent ....Respondent ....Respondent ....Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ Mr. R.S. Manhas, Advocate for the petitioners. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The short grouse raised on behalf of the petitioners/landowners is that the application under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 preferred at their instance has not been adjudicated upon by respondent No.2. Upon advance notice, Mr. Puru Jarewal, D.A.G., Punjab the application preferred at the instance of the petitioners/landowners shall be decided within two months from today after affording opportunity of hearing to by way of passing a speaking order thereupon. A copy thereof shall also be pplied to the petitioners/landowners within two weeks of passing of the order. In such circumstances, the present petition is disposed of. However, it is directed that in case the petitioners/landowners enhancement of compensation on the basis of re released to them within six weeks of the passing of order along with all other statutory benefits and interest. In case, respondent No.2 fails to abide by the aforesaid time schedule, the officer concerned shall be liable to pay a cost(s) of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) CWP No.16786 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision:26 26 26 26....00005555.202 .202 .202 .2026666 ...... ...... ...... ......Petitioner Petitioner Petitioner Petitionerssss ....Respondent ....Respondent ....Respondent ....Respondentssss HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJAAAA The short grouse raised on behalf of the petitioners/landowners is that A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 preferred at their instance has not been adjudicated upon by respondent No.2. Mr. Puru Jarewal, D.A.G., Punjab informs that the application preferred at the instance of the petitioners/landowners shall be decided within two months from today after affording opportunity of hearing to by way of passing a speaking order thereupon. A copy thereof shall also be pplied to the petitioners/landowners within two weeks of passing of the order. In such circumstances, the present petition is disposed of. However, it is directed that in case the petitioners/landowners are found entitled for any nsation on the basis of re-determination, the same be released to them within six weeks of the passing of order along with all other statutory benefits and interest. In case, respondent No.2 fails to abide by the ned shall be liable to pay a cost(s) of 1 The short grouse raised on behalf of the petitioners/landowners is that A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 preferred at informs that the application preferred at the instance of the petitioners/landowners shall be decided within two months from today after affording opportunity of hearing to by way of passing a speaking order thereupon. A copy thereof shall also be In such circumstances, the present petition is disposed of. However, it found entitled for any determination, the same be released to them within six weeks of the passing of order along with all other statutory benefits and interest. In case, respondent No.2 fails to abide by the ned shall be liable to pay a cost(s) of MOHMED ATIK 2026.05.29 09:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP No.16786 of 2026 Rs.20,000/- per month to the petitioners/landowners his/her own personal pocket and shall not be treated as a burden on State Exchequer. [4]. Pending application(s), if any shall also st May May May May 26 26 26 26, 202 , 202 , 202 , 2026666 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 (O&M) per month to the petitioners/landowners his/her own personal pocket and shall not be treated as a burden on State Pending application(s), if any shall also st Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No per month to the petitioners/landowners, which shall be borne out of his/her own personal pocket and shall not be treated as a burden on State Pending application(s), if any shall also stand disposed of. (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 2 , which shall be borne out of his/her own personal pocket and shall not be treated as a burden on State MOHMED ATIK 2026.05.29 09:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment