CWP No. 464 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 464 of 2009 Date of decision: 21.4.2009 Gurcharan Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another. ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr. Anil Shukla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Manohar Lal, Addl. A.G., Punjab. -.- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, J. (oral) 1. This petition seeks a direction to announce the award. 2. Case of the petitioners is that their land was acquired in pursuance of notification dated 21.3.2005 under Section 4 and notification dated 26.12.2005 under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. More than three years have elapsed but no award has been made. 3. In the reply, it has not been disputed that award has not been made so far. However, it is stated that 80% of compensation was paid. As regards the remaining 20%, it is stated that same will be paid soon. 4. No valid justification has been shown for delay in making of the award which has resulted in depriving the petitioners of the compensation they are entitled to. 5. Accordingly, we allow the petition and direct the State of CWP No. 464 of 2009 2 Punjab to make the award and pay the remaining amount of compensation i.e. 20% within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The petition is disposed of accordingly. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE 21.4.2009 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) mk JUDGE