In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh R.S.A. No. 465 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: April 28, 2009 Mahender .. Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Kul Bhushan Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. A.N. Jindal, J CM No. 1262-C of 2009 13 days' delay in filing the appeal is condoned, for the reasons as mentioned in the application. RSA No. 465 of 2009 The matter with regard to civil court jurisdiction to try the cases involving the controversy over the order passed under the Land Acquisition Act came up for before the Apex Court in case Laxmi Chand and others vs. Gram Panchayat Kararia and others, AIR 1996 Supreme Court 523, wherein it was observed as under :- “It would thus be clear that the scheme of the Act is complete in itself and thereby the jurisdiction of the Civil Court to take cognizance of the cases arising under the Act, by necessary implication, stood barred. The Civil Court thereby is devoid of jurisdiction to give declaration on the invalidity of the procedure contemplated under the Act. The only right an aggrieved person has, is to approach the constitutional courts, viz., the High Court and the Supreme Court under their plenary power under Articles 226 and 136 respectively with self- imposed restrictions on their exercise of extraordinary power. Barring thereof, there is no power to the Civil Court.” R.S.A. No. 465 of 2009 (O&M) -2- *** Since the jurisdiction of the Civil Court is expressly barred to entertain such suits, the appellate court has rightly accepted the appeal and dismissed the suit. Consequently, finding no merit in the regular second appeal the same is dismissed. April 28, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge