IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 149 CWP-16655-2026 Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 BALJEET SINGH AND OTHERS ...Petitioners Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Raj Kumar Rathore, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Puru Jarewal, DAG Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondent to release awarded amount of compensation along with interest. 2. The respondent acquired petitioner’s land. An award dated 08.09.2020 with respect to compensation was passed. The petitioner is claiming that till date compensation has not been released. 3. Learned State Counsel, on instructions from respondent No.3-SDM Amritsar-I, submits that petitioners may be asked to submit their bank details. The moment bank details are submitted, awarded compensation would be released. 4. In the wake of statement of learned State Counsel, the petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to release compensation within four weeks from the date of furnishing bank details by petitioners. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE July 07, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No