IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.16872 of 2011 Date of decision: 09.09.2011 Sham Lal Kapoor …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.Sumeet Goel, Advocate for the petitioner Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) In this writ petition, it is stated by the petitioner that property owned by him was acquired by the respondents way back in the year 1988. Thereafter, an award was passed in the year 1989. However, till today, despite making many requests, compensation has not been disbursed to him. It is his prayer that directions be issued to the respondents to release compensation in his favour. During arguments, it transpired that by stating their grievance, the petitioner has already sent a legal notice on 18.1.2011 (P2) to the respondents, which is still pending undecided. Taking note of facts and circumstances and paucity of detailed facts in this case, the writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to respondent No.2 to take note and decide legal notice served by the petitioner as per law. Needful shall be done within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 09.09.2011 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge