Surinder Kaur and Another v. Union of India and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition compensation mandamus petition (C.W.P. No. 1321 of 2023 O&M, Punjab & Haryana High Court, judge: Harkesh Manuja, decision 26.05.2026) disposed of on State counsel's undertaking: compensation with interest upto 14.05.2023 already deposited (per SDM Mohali, Ms. Damandeep Kaur, PCS); balance from 15.05.2023 onwards to be deposited within fifteen days; petitioners (Surinder Kaur and another) free to seek revival with litigation costs against respondent-State of Punjab on default; involves respondent No. 2-NHAI and respondent No. 3 (State of Haryana); no statute or precedent cited; no quantum stated in judgment.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of in view of the State counsel's undertaking that compensation with interest upto 14th May, 2023 stands deposited and the balance (from 15th May, 2023 onwards) will be deposited within fifteen days; petitioners retain liberty to seek revival of the petition, with costs of litigation on the respondent-State of Punjab, in case of default; pending miscellaneous applications stand disposed of.