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Bhagat Ram & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC29 Sept 2016CWP/20371/2016

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Petitioners challenged non-payment of land acquisition compensation. The court directed the Collector to verify a calculation sheet and disburse any due amount with interest within two months, requiring a separate order if no additional payment is due.

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Directed the Land Acquisition Collector to consider the calculation sheet and disburse any due compensation with interest within two months; required to pass a separate order if no additional payment

Bhagat Ram & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors. — Land Acquisition | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Civil Writ Petition No.20371 of 2016.

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Date of Decision: September 29, 2016

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Bhagat Ram and another ......Petitioners

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versus

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Union of India and others

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.....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA.

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Present: Mr.Jasbir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Surya Kant, J . (Oral)

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The grievance of the petitioners is that their land was acquired vide Award dated 31.10.2014 but till date full amount of compensation has not been paid. The petitioners have in this regard submitted the calculationsheet dated 26.10.2015 as prepared by the Tehsildar, Khanauri. The Land Acquisition Collector is said to have not released the due amount of compensation as per such calculation-sheet.

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Having heard leaned counsel for the petitioners and considering the fact that the controversy pertains to execution of the Award, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Land Acquisition Collector-cumSub Divisional Magistrate, Moonak, District Sangrur, to take into consideration the calculation-sheet dated 26.10.2015 said to have been submitted by the petitioners and if any amount is found due as per the said calculation-sheet, let the same be disbursed to the petitioners alongwith interest upto date. The needful shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order.

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Mohinder Kumar Kamboj 2016.10.19 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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CWP No.20371 of 2016

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If the Land Acquisition Collector holds that the petitioners are not entitled to any additional payment, a separate order to this effect shall be required to be passed by him.

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Dasti.

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[SURYA KANT] JUDGE

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September 29, 2016 [SUDIP AHLUWALIA] mohinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No

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Mohinder Kumar Kamboj 2016.10.19 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Bhagat Ram & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

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