IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 534 of 2007. Date of decision: 8.5.2009 Sh.Pradeep Chauhan …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P & Ors. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, J. Whether approved for reporting ? No For the petitioner: Mr.B.S.Chauhan, Advocate For the respondents: S/Shri R.K.Bawa, Advocate General and R.M.Bisht, Dy.Advocate General _____________________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed that the State be directed to acquire his land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The main ground of the petitioner is that his land measuring 4-12 bighas has been used for the construction of link road namely Gumma Tapri Bakhol road. The State has filed its reply. In the reply though the extent of the land used has not been admitted, it has been stated that a draft notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 has been prepared for acquiring that portion of 2 the land of the petitioner which was used for the construction of the road. In view of the reply filed by the State, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the State to ensure that further proceedings consequent to the notification dated 3rd August, 2007 are completed within the statutory period prescribed by law. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge May 8, 2009 (V.K.Ahuja) (m) Judge