IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.1919 of 2010 Date of decision: 15.7.2010 Ramesh Kumar Verma …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.Peeush Gangneja, Advocate for the petitioner Ms.Sudeepti Sharma, D.A.G. Punjab Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer that respondents be directed to pay compensation for land of the petitioners, which they have unauthorisedly taken in possession. In reply, it has been stated that to acquire the above said land, notifications have been issued under sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. In view of above, this writ petition has become infructuous and is disposed of accordingly. However, the State government is directed to make payment of compensation expeditiously preferably within a period of three months. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 15.07.2010 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge