CWP-29327-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Item No.120 CWP-29327-2026 Date of Decision: 10.09.2026 Umed Singh and others …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate and Ms. Maninee, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Jagdish Manchanda, Additional Advocate General, Haryana with Mr. Abhinav Kalia, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana Mr. H.S. Gill, Advocate (through video conferencing) and Ms. Sunanda, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4 *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioners through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India are seeking direction to respondents to pay interest for the period there was delay in payment of compensation. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent passed Award No.26 on 09.12.2021 with respect to acquisition of petitioners’ land. Possession of the acquired land was obtained on the date of award, however, compensation was paid in December’ 2023. The respondent is liable to pay interest under Section 80 of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 (for short ‘2013 Act’). 3. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 4 submits that interest would be released, the moment calculation is received from respondent No.5-Land Acquisition Collector. MOHIT KUMAR 2026.09.10 16:04 I am the author of this document CWP-29327-2026 -2- 4. Learned State counsel submits that respondent No.5-Land Acquisition Collector would calculate the interest within one month from today and forward the same to the beneficiary department. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners agrees to the aforesaid arrangement. 6. In the wake of statement of all sides, the petition stands disposed of. Respondent No.4-Estate Officer, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran shall release the payment to petitioners within one month from the date of receipt of calculation from the respondent No.5-Land Acquisition Collector. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 10.09.2026 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2026.09.10 16:04 I am the author of this document