Ram Avtar v. State of Haryana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
CR-4390-2026, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 25.05.2026 by Harkesh Manuja, J. (oral). Landowner (Ram Avtar) sought directions to the Executing Court for expeditious disposal of execution proceedings and release of compensation. State to forward correct calculations to respondent No.3 within 15 days; respondent No.3 to verify and deposit the due amount with the Executing Court within 15 days of receipt. Executing Court requested to release compensation within 15 days of deposit; petitioner free to object to calculations/deposit and pursue execution application for unsatisfied claim, to be decided within 4 months. Cost of Rs.50,000/- per month personally on concerned officials of respondent Nos.2 & 3 for delay; liberty to seek revival. Petition disposed of; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Revision petition disposed of with a request to the learned Executing Court to release the compensation amount to the petitioner within 15 days of its deposit by respondent No.3; petitioner at liberty to object to the calculations/deposit and to pursue his execution application for any unsatisfied claim (to be decided within 4 months from the next date of hearing); failing adherence to the timeline, officials concerned of respondent Nos.2 & 3 personally liable to pay Rs.50,000/- per month as cost for the delayed period, with liberty to seek revival of the petition; pending applications disposed of.