In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh … C.W.P.No.19318 of 2011 Date of decision: 14.10.2011 Rohit Thakuran ..petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ..Respondents Coram: Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Narain Raina Present: Mr. Pavan Malik, Advocate for Mr. C.M.Munjal, Advocate for the petitioner. ... 1. To be referred to the reporters or not ? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest ? M.M.Kumar,ACJ. 1. In the instant petition, challenge is to the award dated 29.12.2005 announced under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act,1894. There is hardly any explanation with regard to 5-1/2 years delay in approaching the Court. The only argument raised is that the possession of the houses continues to be with the petitioner and therefore, delay would not come in the way of the petitioner. 2. We do not find any justification in the aforesaid argument. The award has been announced as early as 2005. The petitioner could not have slept over his right for long 5-1/2 years. The land free from all encumbrances would vest in the State as per Section 16 of the Act. Dismissed . (M.M.KUMAR) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE October 14,2011 (RAJIV NARAIN RAINA) nk JUDGE