In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh C.W.P. No. 20881 of 2008 Date of Decision: December 12, 2008 Bahadur Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others …Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Kumar Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih PRESENT: Mr. Arun Jain, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Ajay Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? M.M. KUMAR, J. The petitioner has sought a direction to the respondents to allotment him a plot under the oustees category as per his entitlement. It is claimed that agricultural land belonging to the petitioner, Shri Harjit Singh and Nasib Kaur (to the extent of 1/3rd share each) comprised in Khasra No. 41, Khatoni No. 42, Rectangle No. 8, Khasra No. 8 (7-16), 13 (7-11), total 15 Kanals 7 Marlas, falling within the revenue estate of village Judian, Tehsil Kalka, District Ambala, as per jamabandi for the year 1981-82, was acquired C.W.P. No. 20881 of 2008 in pursuance to notification dated 27.8.1981 and declaration dated 10.1.1983 issued under Section 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The land was acquired for the public purpose, namely, for development and utilisation of the land as commercial and residential areas for the Urban Estate of Panchkula. It has been asserted that despite efforts made by the petitioner, no plot has been allotted to him under the oustees quota. In that regard, the petitioner has also sent a legal notice dated 15.12.2007 (P-17), however, the same has not evoked any response. Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to take cognizance of the legal notice, dated 15.12.2007 (P-17) sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH) December 12, 2008 JUDGE Pkapoor 2