IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.18266 of 2010 Date of decision: 7.10.2010 Girdhari Lal and another …..Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.Gurinderjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer that a writ of mandamus be issued, directing respondent No.1 to make payment of compensation to the petitioners, as ordered by this Court vide order dated 12.12.2006. Following direction was issued by a Division Bench of this Court on 12.12.2006:- “Keeping in view the reply filed on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2, it is clear that the land comprised in khasra No.28/17/1 was acquired by the respondents, therefore, they are held liable to be pay the compensation for the land situated in khasra No.28/17/1. The respondent-State shall pay the compensation to the petitioners within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Writ petition is disposed of.” Civil Writ Petition No.18266 of 2010 In the order, referred to above, a clear direction has been given to the respondent-State to make payment of compensation within three months. We are of the opinion that the authorities were duty bound to comply with the order passed unless the same was varied/ modified/ set aside by the higher Court. To give direction for that very relief again, is not desirable. Let the petitioners approach the authorities with a copy of this order. If no action is taken within three weeks thereafter, the petitioners, if so advised, may file a contempt application against the authorities concerned. The writ petition stands disposed of. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 07.10.2010 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 2