CWP No.15060 of 2009 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA, CHANDIGARH ***** CWP No.15060 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.03.2011 Ranjeet Singh … Petitioner Versus The Chief Canal Officer and Ors. … Respondents ***** CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Anil Malik, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Saini, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. J.S. Saneta, Advocate, for respondent No.4. ***** AJAI LAMBA, J (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed for issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari quashing order dated 10th February, 2006 (Annexure P-2), passed by Divisional Canal Officer, Pundri Water Services Division, Kaithal i.e. respondent No.3, order dated 19th July, 2006 (Annexure P-3), passed by Superintending Canal Officer, Bhakra Water Services Circle, Kaithal i.e. respondent No.2, order dated 16th October, 2007 (Annexure P-4), passed by Chief Canal Officer, Bhakra Water Services, Irrigation Department, Haryana and order dated 22nd July, 2009 (Annexure P-7 ), passed by Chief Canal Officer, Bhakra Water Services, Irrigation Department, Haryana. 2. Respondent No.4 made an application under Section 18 of the Haryana Canal and Drainage Act, 1974 for sanction of alignment of watercourse for irrigation of the his land. The scheme, as per the request of respondent No.4, CWP No.15060 of 2009 (O&M) -2- has been sanctioned on Eastern line of rectangle/Killa No.41/3, as shown 'AB' in site plan (Annexure P-5). The petitioner filed appeal and revision against the orders, which have been dismissed. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contends that if land in lieu of the land consumed for water course is given by respondent No.4, the petitioner would be satisfied and would accept the scheme and alignment of watercourse as shown in site plan (Annexure P-5). 4. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 has been very fair in saying that respondent No.4 would compensate the petitioner by way of giving land in lieu of the land consumed for water course. 5. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.4 to compensate the petitioner by giving land to the petitioner in lieu of land consumed for laying down/alignment of watercourse 'AB', as shown in Annexure P-5, out of Killa No.8. MARCH 21, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Rajan JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?