IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.12130 of 2011 Date of decision: 12.08.2011 Rajnish Kumar and others …..Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.Arun Jain, Senior Advocate with Mr.Amit Jain, Advocate for the petitioners Mr.Manohar Lall, Addl.A.G. Punjab Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) Petitioners’ land is under acquisition, it is their prayer that action of the authorities, being illegal, be quashed. Following contention of counsel for the petitioners was noticed by this Court on 14.7.2011:- “It is specific contention of counsel for the petitioners that declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short, the Act) was not notified/ published as per provisions of the Act. Mr.Manohar Lall, Addl.A.G. Punjab is directed to get instructions in that regard. On request, adjourned to 18.7.2011.” Civil Writ Petition No.12130 of 2011 Despite an opportunity given, the State counsel has failed to satisfy the Court that any notification under Section 6 of the Act was ever issued in this case. He has placed on record a copy of the letter dated 11.8.2011, addressed to the office of Advocate General, Punjab by the Additional Secretary, Transport, wherein it is stated that the State Government is thinking of issuing a fresh notification for acquisition of the land, in dispute, by invoking the provisions of Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Copy of the letter has been taken on record. In view of above, this writ petition has become infructuous and is disposed of accordingly. However, it is made clear that so far as challenge to the acquisition on merits is concerned, no view is being expressed at this stage. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 12.08.2011 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 2