IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No. 299 of 2005. Date of decision: 04.01.2011. Ms.Navita @ Vanita & ors. …Petitioners. Versus State of H.P & Ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No . For the petitioners: Mr.G.D.Verma, Sr.Advocate with Mr.B.C.Verma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vivek Singh Thakur, Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr.Ashok Sharma, Advocate for respondents No.3 to 11. Deepak Gupta, J. (oral) 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Land was acquired for the construction of a play ground for Middle School, Nagli, Tehsil Rampur, District Shimla. Out of this acquired land, half belonged to late Sh.Khushi Ram and half belonged 1 Whether the reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? 2 to late Sh.Om Parkash and late Sh.Lekh Raj. The petitioners are the legal heirs of Sh.Khushi Ram and the respondents No.3 to 11 are the legal heirs of S/Sh.Om Parkash and Lekh Raj. It is not disputed before me that Sh.Khushi Ram was entitled to half share of the compensation and S/Sh.Om Parkash and Lekh Raj were jointly entitled to the other half share of the compensation. 2. In view of the aforesaid undisputed facts, this petition is disposed of with the directions that the amount awarded by the learned Land Acquisition Collector shall be shared equally, i.e., half share in the entire compensation shall go to Ms.Navita, Ms.Charu, Ms.Kalyani, Rahul and Sudarshan, petitioners in equal shares, i.e., they shall have 1/10th share each in the compensation. 3. As far as remaining half share is concerned, the legal heirs of late Sh.Om Parkash will get 1/4th out of the total compensation and the legal heirs of late Sh.Lekh Raj will get remaining 1/4th of the total compensation, i.e., ½ share in all. 4. It is made clear that if any amount has been paid to any person, the adjustment shall be made in 3 accordance with the shares declared hereinabove. The petitioners as well as the private respondents can approach the learned Land Acquisition Collector with a copy of this order who shall ensure that the amount is disbursed within 30 days of the certified copy of this judgment being filed before him. 5. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No order as to costs. Dasti copy. 4th January, 2011(m) (Deepak Gupta) Judge