IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 224 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 1. CR-5779-2023 ADMINISTRATOR, HSVP, HARYANA ...Petitioner Versus BRAHAM PARKASH AND ORS. ...Respondents 2. CR-2823-2021 BHAHAM PARKASH ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Jagdish Manchanda, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Devyansh, Advocate for petitioner (in CR-5779-2023) for respondent No.3 (in CR-2823-2021) Mr. S.S. Nain, Advocate and Ms. Tanya Vashist, Advocate for respondent No.1 (in CR-5779-2023) for petitioner (in CR-2823-2021) Mr. Abhinash Jain, Addl. A.G. Haryana **** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CR-5779-2023. 2. The petitioner-HSVP through instant petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of order dated DEEPAK BISSYAN08.02.2021 whereby learned Additional District Judge, Gurugram has 2026.07.17 16:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CR-5779-2023 and connected cases -2- ordered to pay enhanced compensation. The respondent who is petitioner in CR-2823-2021 is seeking interest on enhanced amount of compensation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner on being confronted with order dated 09.07.2026 passed by this Court in CR-4752-2026 titled as Parveen Singh Vs. State of Haryana and Ors. expressed his inability to controvert applicability of the same to the present case. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner in CR-2823-2021 could not advance any plausible reason for interest on compensation for the period he did not file claim. 5. The Courts have repeatedly held that interest is not payable for the period there is delay/inaction on the part of claimant. Hon’ble Supreme Court in Maj. Gen. Kapil Mehta & Ors. Vs. Union of India and Anr. 2015(2) SCC 262 has held that Court under Section 28 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 has discretion to award or deny interest on enhanced amount of compensation. 6. Disposed of in terms of Parveen Singh (supra). 7. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE July 17, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.07.17 16:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment