IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.9576 of 2011 Date of decision: 27.05.2011 Darshan Singh …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg Present: Mr.Jasmail Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) By filing this writ petition, the petitioner prays that the directions be issued to the respondents to pay compensation, with interest, to him for the land which is under an unauthorized occupation of the respondents. It is case of the petitioner that by issuing the notifications under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short, the Act) on 30.1.2002 and 5.2.2003, his land was proposed for acquisition, possession was taken immediately thereafter without pronouncing any award and the land was used for construction of a drain. Petitioner is running from pillar to post to get the amount of compensation, however, nothing has been paid to him. It is further case of the petitioner that as per law, for want of passing of an award acquisition, in fact, has lapsed. Despite making requests neither compensation has been paid nor the land has been acquired. Civil Writ Petition No.9576 of 2011 Taking note of the facts and circumstances of this case, we dispose of this writ petition by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to treat this writ petition as a representation and decide it as per law. Needful shall be done within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner be at liberty to produce evidence before the Land Acquisition Collector to support his claim. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 27.05.2011 (Rakesh Kumar Garg) gk Judge 2