CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 18961 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. DATE OF DECISION: January 6, 2011. Parties Name Dharam Pal and others ...PETITIONERS VERSUS The State of Haryana and others ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jasbir Singh Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg PRESENT: Mr. Aashish Chopra, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Palika Monga, D.A.G., Haryana, for respondents No. 1 to 3 and 5. Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv., for Mr. Arun Walia, Advocate, for respondent No. 4. JASBIR SINGH, J. (oral) JUDGMENT In this writ petition, besides laying challenge to the Notifications issued under Sections 4 and 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, on October 3, 2006, and October 1, 2007, respectively, it is stated that the petitioner had moved an application to get a licence to establish a colony, before issuance of the above said notifications and no decision has been taken thereon. A prayer has been made to direct the authorities to take decision on their pending application. In affidavit dated March 2, 2009, filed by Shri P.P.Singh, District Town Planner (HQ), it is stated that the CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 18961 of 2008 -2- application of the petitioner is under consideration. We hope that the authorities will take a decision as per law. If it goes against the petitioners, they will be at liberty to lay challenge to the same. This writ petition stands disposed of. ( Jasbir Singh ) Judge (Rakesh Kumar Garg) Judge January 6, 2011. DKC