IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1833 of 2011 Date of Decision : July 26, 2011 Roshan Lal … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and ors. … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondent: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “ It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that this petition may kindly be allowed throughout with cost and the respondents may be directed to initiate proceedings for the purpose of acquisition of land illegally utilized for the construction of the water tank of the petitioner as envisaged under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with a time bound directions to them to complete the proceedings and thereafter, make the payment of the compensation of the land as well as the damages in lieu of illegal possession and utilizing the same to the petitioner after summoning the record and justice be done.” 2 2. In the reply, in paragraphs 3 and 4, it is stated that the steps have already been taken for acquisition of the land in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act. The writ petition is hence disposed of directing the respondents to complete the process of acquisition within a period of six months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner before the second and fourth respondents. 3. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. July 26, 2011 (pankaj)