IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.13148 of 2011 Date of decision: 26.07.2011 Amrik Singh and others …..Petitioners versus Union of India and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Augustine George Masih Present: Mr.Pankaj Chauhan, Advocate for Mr.Harsh Bunger, Advocate for the petitioners Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed to quash a notice dated 7.2.2011, issued under Section 3(1) of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of user in Land) Act, 1962 (in short, the Act). It is also prayed that proviso to Section 9(1) of the Act be declared ultra vires of the provisions of Article 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. At the time of arguments, by making reference to the site plan (P8), the only grievance which was raised by counsel for the petitioners, is with regard to the alignment of the proposed pipeline. It is stated that the land of the petitioners will be bifurcated into two parts and further that their underground water pipeline will be disconnected. After taking note of importance of the project for which the land is going to be used, it is not possible for us to suggest shifting of its alignment as prayed by counsel for the petitioners. It is also apparent from the records that to the proposed acquisition, the petitioners filed objections, which were disposed of vide order dated 8.4.2011, by stating that the CWP No.13148 of 2011 proposed pipeline is to be laid underground, the agricultural activities can be carried out in the land afterwards without any interruption. So far as disruption of water pipeline of the petitioners is concerned, there is a specific provision in the Act of 1962 to get appropriate compensation for the same. No case is made out for interference. Dismissed. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 26.07.2011 (Augustine George Masih) gk Judge 2