IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.16023 of 2011 Date of decision: 30.08.2011 Rajbir and others …..Petitioners versus Land Acquisition Collector and another ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mrs.Justice Ritu Bahri Present: Mr.Anil Kshetarpal, Advocate for the petitioners Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) Petitioners are claiming interest in the land qua which an award was passed by the Land Acquisition Officer on 24.5.2011. It is their grievance that despite having moved an application under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (in short, the Act) for apportionment of the compensation amount, the Land Acquisition Collector is not taking any action thereon. It is stated that despite notice issued, the officer concerned has failed to refer the matter for adjudication to the competent Court. It is further stated that in terms of mandatory provisions of Section 31(2) of the Act, the amount of compensation has not been deposited in Court. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Ms.Palika Monga, DAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Civil Writ Petition No.16023 of 2011 Taking note of facts and circumstances of this case, we dispose of the writ petition by issuing directions to respondent No.1 to take action as per law on application, if any, moved under Section 30 of the Act in terms of Sections 30 and 31 of the Act. Needful shall be done within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 30.08.2011 (Ritu Bahri) gk Judge 2