IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 361 of 2007. Date of decision: 6.5.2009 Sh.Shyam Lal …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P & Ors. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, J. Whether approved for reporting ? No For the petitioner: Mr.B.S.Attri, Advocate For the respondents: S/Shri R.K.Bawa, Advocate General and R.M.Bisht, Dy.Advocate General _____________________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed that the State be directed to acquire his land which has been used for the purpose of construction of road known as the Deori Khaneti to Deori Ghat road. The State in its reply has admitted that some portion of the land of the petitioner has been utilized in the construction of the road. According to the State, the notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was issued on 23.6.2006. In view of the admitted stand of the State, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to 2 the State to ensure that the notification under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, if not already issued, will definitely be issued within three months from today and thereafter acquisition proceedings shall be completed within the statutory period prescribed by law. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge May 6, 2009 (V.K.Ahuja) (m) Judge