CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.13317 OF 2009 :{ 1 }: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DATE OF DECISION: MAY 19 ,2011 Lachhman Dass and others .....Petitioners VERSUS Union of India and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgement? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? PRESENT: Mr. Gourave Bhayyia, Advocate, for the petitioners. Ms. K. K. Kahlon, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Sumeet Abrol, AAG, Punjab, for the State. **** RANJIT SINGH, J. The petitioners seek direction for respondent-Union of India for release of compensation amount to them in respect of damage to their crop for the year 2002-03, which according to him, would get affected due to mines put in their fields. In response to notice of motion, reply has been filed. It is disclosed that the petitioners have already filed a civil CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.13317 OF 2009 :{ 2 }: suit titled `Lachhman Dass and others Vs. State', which is pending adjudication before Civil Judge (Junior Division), Fazilka. It is also disclosed that amount of compensation, as assessed as per the Government policy, has already been disbursed by the local authorities to the tune of `12,22,860-92, by following due process of law to the effected persons/farmers. The petitioners seek permission to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to pursue their remedy before the civil court, in case the compensation is inadequate. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. May 19,2011 (RANJIT SINGH ) khurmi JUDGE