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Karam Singh and Others v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC9 Feb 2021CWP/2843/2021

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Single judge oral order disposing of a writ petition under Article 226. The court directed the respondents to examine pending representations regarding compensation for trees and decide expeditiously by a speaking order, without commenting on the merits.

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Direction to the competent authority to look into representations dated 12.01.2021, treat petition contents as supplementary representation, and decide the same expeditiously by a speaking order.

Karam Singh and Others Vs State of Haryana and… — Land Acquisition | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-2843-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 09.02.2021

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Karam Singh and others ...Petitioners

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Vs.

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State of Haryana and others ...Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA

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Present : Mr.Shubham Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Ms. Mamta Talwar, DAG, Haryana. (Presence marked through video conference)

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ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)

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Petition herein is under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking , inter alia , issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to compensate the petitioners to the tune of 50% of the amount of sale proceeds from trees being cut from the land adjacent to the agricultural land of the petitioners for construction of National Highway i.e. NH-44 by respondent No.5 and also give them notice of the auction proceedings for sale of said trees as per the Policy/letter dated 24.05.2017 (Annexure P-5).

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners submitted a representation dated 12.01.2021 (Annexures P-1 and P-2) but the same have not been adverted by the respondents till date. Hence, the writ petition.

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SHALINI BHATIA 2021.02.09 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he would be satisfied, at this stage, if a final decision is taken by the respondents on the representations dated 12.01.2021 (Annexures P-1 and P-2).

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Notice of motion.

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Ms. Mamta Talwar, DAG, Haryana on service of advance copy of the petition joins the proceedings and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent–State of Haryana.

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Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.

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Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the representations dated 12.01.2021 (Annexures P-1 and P-2) and also by keeping in view the contentions stated in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and decide the same, by passing a speaking order, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible.

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Disposed of accordingly.

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February 09, 2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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SHALINI BHATIA 2021.02.09 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Karam Singh and Others v. State of Haryana and Others

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