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Joginder Kaur v. Union of India and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC26 May 2026/182/2022

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Writ petition seeking solatium at 100% with interest under Section 30 read with Schedule I of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act. Counsel showed it was covered by Rajinder Singh v. NHAI; respondents did not controvert; petition disposed of in same terms.

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Petition disposed of in the same terms as Rajinder Singh v. NHAI and ors.; pending miscellaneous applications also disposed of.

Joginder Kaur Vs Union of India and Ors. — Land Acquisition | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Civil Writ Petition No. 182 of 2022 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2026

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Joginder Kaur

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.......... Petitioner

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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 HARKESH MANUJA

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Present: Mr. Raj Karan Singh Verka, Advocate for the petitioner.

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HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL)

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The petitioner, by way of present petition, seeks issuance of a

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writ in the nature of Mandamus , thereby directing the respondents to pay solatium @ 100% alongwith interest in terms of Section 30 read with Schedule I of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

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[2] Notice of motion qua respondent Nos. 2 & 3 only.

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[3] Mr. D.K. Singal, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 2-NHAI, whereas Mr. Gunjan Mehta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No. 3.

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[4] At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present matter is squarely covered by the judgment dated 06.04.2026 passed by this Court in CWP No. 18620 of 2023 titled as “Rajinder Singh and anr. Versus National Highway Authority of India and ors.”

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[5] Learned counsel(s) for the respondent(s) are not in a position to controvert the above factual position.

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DINESH KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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[2]

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C.W.P. No. 182 of 2022 (O&M)

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[6] After going through the judgment passed by this Court referred to above as well as the facts of the present case, this Court agrees with the assertion of the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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[7] Consequently, the present writ petition is disposed of in the same terms as Rajinder Singh’s case (supra) .

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[8] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand

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disposed off.

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May 26, 2026	( HARKESH MANUJA )
'dk kamra'	JUDGE
Whether Speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
Whether Reportable	Yes/No

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DINESH KUMAR 2026.05.27 19:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Joginder Kaur v. Union of India and Ors.

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