In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Civil Writ Petition No. 2333 of 2004 (O&M) Date of Decision: September 01, 2009 Ved Parkash Malhotra … Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another. … Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.S.Khehar, Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.D. Anand. Present : Mr. Anand Chhibbar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Palika Monga, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana, for the respondents. J.S. Khehar, J. (Oral) Sh. Virender Lather, HCS, Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Estate Department, Haryana, Rohtak, is present in Court in person. In terms of the directions issued by this Court on 31.08.2009, Sh. Virender Lather has filed an affidavit dated 01.09.2009. The aforesaid affidavit is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. Copy thereof has been furnished to the learned counsel for the petitioner. On the basis of the aforesaid affidavit, learned counsel for the respondents vehemently contends, that the applicant-petitioner was merely a lessee on the acquired land, and as such, is entitled to apportionment in the compensation of the acquired land. On instructions from Sh. Virender CWP No. 2333 of 2004 (O&M) Lather, HCS, Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Estate Department, Haryana, Rohtak, learned counsel for the respondents submits, that if the applicant-petitioner moves an application even now seeking apportionment, the same will be referred to the reference Court by the Land Acquisition Collector aforementioned. In view of the above keeping in view the mandate of the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), we are satisfied, that the suggestion made by the learned counsel for the respondents is just and appropriate, and in consonance with the provisions of the Act. Accordingly, liberty is granted to the applicant- petitioner to move an application for apportionment, to the Land Acquisition Collector within one month from today. In case, such an application for apportionment is received by the Land Acquisition Collector within the time stipulated hereinabove, an appropriate order shall be passed thereon, in terms of the undertaking given to this Court. In view of the instant order, learned counsel for the petitioner accepts, that the main claim raised by the petitioner in Civil Writ Petition No. 2333 of 2004 will stand disposed of. In view of the above, Civil Writ Petition No. 2333 of 2004 shall also stand disposed of in terms of the instant order. ( J.S. Khehar ) Judge September 01, 2009 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge 2