CWP No.1084 of 2007 23.4.2008 Present: Mr. Digvijay Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 to 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has prayed to this Court that direction be issued to the State Government to acquire the land of the petitioner and further prayed the compensation. This Court cannot direct the State Government to acquire any land. It is the prerogative of the State to acquire the land. The Writ Petition is disposed of However, it is clarified that it would be open for the petitioner to seek his remedy at an appropriate Forum. ( Jagdish Bhalla ), C.J. April 23, 2008. ( Kuldip Singh ), J. (rks)