In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CWP No. 24390 of 2011 Date of decision: 23.12.2011 Ashok Kumar & others ....... Petitioners Versus The State of Haryana & others ........ Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Kumar Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Narain Raina **** Present : Mr.Vivek Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. **** 1. To be referred to the reporters or not ? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? M.M. Kumar, J. 1. In the present case the award was announced on 12.6.2009 and the copy of the award has also not been placed on record. There is always a presumption in favour of the record and the possession of the property is deemed to have been taken. The petitioners cannot file a petition after 2 ½ years of announcement of award. 2. The writ petition is wholly without substance and is not even maintainable. 3. Dismissed. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (RAJIV NARAIN RAINA) JUDGE 23.12.2011 'sp'