IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.9209 of 2010 Date of decision: 17.05.2011 M/s Saini Cold Retreaders Private Ltd. …..Petitioner versus The Sub Divisional Magistrate (Civil) Dasuya and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg Present: Mr.Manish Jain, Advocate for the petitioner Mr.Manohar Lall, Addl.A.G. Punjab Mr.Rishi Kaushal, Advocate for respondent No.2 Mr.Saurabh Arora, Advocate for Mr.Kunal Dawar, Advocate for respondent No.4 Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed claiming the following relief:- “(i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to release the amount of compensation in terms of the Award dated 28.1.2009 (Annexure P-3) to the petitioner; (ii) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest on the said amount from the date of acquisition;” After issuance of notice of motion, written statements have been filed by the respondents. Respondent No.4 has raised a question regarding title, to claim the compensation amount. In reply filed by the State, it is mentioned that on an application moved, matter has already been referred to the competent Court for adjudication as per provisions of Section CWP No.9209 of 2010 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956 and the total amount of compensation of Rs.41,17,739/- stood deposited with the said Court. If that is so, possibly at this stage, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. The competent Court is seized of the matter. The petitioner may put in appearance before that Court and raise any legal objections regarding maintainability of that application or to claim amount of the compensation. Disposed of. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 17.05.2011 (Rakesh Kumar Garg) gk Judge 2