IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.1345 of 1986 Date of decision: 18.2.2009 Ananto. -----Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present:- None. ----- ORDER: 1. This petition has been filed for a direction to appoint an arbitrator to determine just compensation. 2. Case of the petitioner is that his land was acquired under the provisions of Requisition and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1952. Compensation was determined, which was inadequate. The petitioner filed an application dated 11.4.1971 for appointment of an arbitrator, but the said prayer was not accepted. 3. The writ petition was allowed by this Court on the basis of recommendation of the Lok Adalat. Union of India preferred Civil Appeal No.1234 of 2007 before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Hon’ble Supreme Court set aside the order of this Court and the matter has been remanded back. It was observed that the writ petition was filed 16 years after the application for appointment of arbitrator. C.W.P. No.1345 of 1986 The order of the Lok Adalat was not passed on settlement and judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Union of India and another v. Munsha & others 1995 (4) SCC 660 was not considered. In the said judgment, it was held that unless communication of offer or otherwise is indicated within the stipulated period, application for appointment of arbitrator will not be maintainable. 4. On the last date i.e. 31.1.2009, adjournment was sought on behalf of the petitioner. Inspite of that, none appears for the petitioner. 5. In view of judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Union of India and another v. Munsha & others (supra), the application of the petitioner for appointment of arbitrator is not maintainable. 6. The writ petition is dismissed. ( ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ) JUDGE February 18, 2009 ( JITENDRA CHAUHAN ) ashwani JUDGE 2